Florida · Hiking

Tall Pine

1.9 mi
round trip
156 ft
climb
63 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Oct–Apr
best months

Is Tall Pine open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in National Forests in Florida. It doesn't name Tall Pine, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · National Forests in Florida. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Tall Pine is an easy hike of about 1.9 miles in the Wakulla Ranger District of the National Forests in Florida, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is an out-and-back with a total climb of about 156 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.85 miles in, where the grade reaches 8 percent. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Tallahassee show March highs around 74°F and October highs around 82°F, while July and August average highs near 92°F with the most wet days of the year. Bikes are allowed on the natural-surface trail. The West Connector and East Connector are each about 0.9 miles away, and the Munson Hills Mtn Bike Tr and Paper Cup Trail are about a mile off.

  • Best time to go · Oct–Apr

    Best time to visit Tall Pine

    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

      64° / 41°

      9 wet

    2. Feb

      68° / 43°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      74° / 49°

      8 wet

    4. Apr

      80° / 54°

      7 wet

    5. May

      87° / 63°

      8 wet

    6. Jun

      91° / 71°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      92° / 73°

      16 wet

    8. Aug

      92° / 73°

      15 wet

    9. Sep

      89° / 70°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      82° / 59°

      6 wet

    11. Nov

      72° / 48°

      6 wet

    12. Dec

      66° / 43°

      8 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tallahassee, FL, 4.2 mi away at 63 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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