Florida · Hiking

Springtree Park Trail

Springtree Park TrailPhoto: clembore, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.5 mi
round trip
68 ft
climb
181 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Oct–Apr
best months

Springtree Park Trail is a short out-and-back hike in Florida covering 0.49 miles with 83 feet of elevation gain. The trail follows a straightforward path through the park's landscape.

  • Nearby · Alfred a Ring Park Trail · Bolen Bluff Trail · Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park Trail
  • Best time to go · Oct–Apr

    Best time to visit Springtree Park Trail

    Best months: October–April. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      67° / 43°

      8 wet

    2. Feb

      71° / 46°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      76° / 50°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      81° / 56°

      6 wet

    5. May

      87° / 63°

      8 wet

    6. Jun

      90° / 70°

      14 wet

    7. Jul

      91° / 72°

      16 wet

    8. Aug

      91° / 72°

      16 wet

    9. Sep

      88° / 69°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      82° / 61°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      75° / 51°

      6 wet

    12. Dec

      69° / 45°

      7 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gainesville Rgnl Ap, FL, 4.5 mi away at 123 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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