Florida · Hiking

Tortoise Trek

3.5 mi
one way
30 ft
climb
55 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Oct–Apr
best months

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Tortoise Trek is a short, easy hike of about 3.5 miles in Bullfrog Creek Mitigation Park Wildlife and Environmental Area in Florida, managed by State Fish and Wildlife. The route is a point-to-point trail with a low point of about 32 feet and a high of about 55 feet, and it gains about 30 feet of elevation. The steepest stretch comes at about 2.4 miles in, with a grade of about 3 percent. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically winter and early spring. A nearby weather station records typical average highs of about 72°F in January and 78°F in March, with only five to seven wet days a month. Summer is hotter and wetter, with typical highs around 90°F and about 17 wet days in July and August. The hike takes about an hour. Golden Aster Scrub Preserve Trail is about 3 miles away, and Sandpine Trail, North (Red) Loop and Palmetto Pass are all within about 7 miles.

  • Best time to go · Oct–Apr

    Best time to visit Tortoise Trek

    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

      72° / 51°

      7 wet

    2. Feb

      75° / 53°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      78° / 57°

      6 wet

    4. Apr

      83° / 62°

      6 wet

    5. May

      88° / 67°

      8 wet

    6. Jun

      90° / 72°

      14 wet

    7. Jul

      91° / 73°

      17 wet

    8. Aug

      91° / 74°

      17 wet

    9. Sep

      90° / 73°

      13 wet

    10. Oct

      85° / 67°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      79° / 58°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      74° / 54°

      6 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tampa Bay Area Wfo, FL, 4.6 mi away at 40 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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