Veterans Trail
- 14.7 mi
- round trip
- 157 ft
- climb
- 30 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Nov–Apr
- best months
Veterans Trail is a long, easy hike in Florida, about 3 miles from Cape Coral. The route is an out-and-back that stretches roughly 29.4 miles, with a total elevation gain of about 35 feet. The trail starts at an elevation of about 9 feet and reaches a high point of about 30 feet, so the climb is almost flat. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically the cooler, drier stretch from November through March. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show highs around 75 to 81°F and only about five wet days a month. Summer is hotter and wetter, with highs near 92°F and about 18 wet days in July and August. The trail is an out-and-back, so plan on about 29 miles for the full round trip.
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Best time to visit Veterans Trail
Best months: November–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.
Jan
75° / 54°
6 wet
Feb
78° / 57°
5 wet
Mar
81° / 60°
5 wet
Apr
85° / 64°
5 wet
May
89° / 69°
9 wet
Jun
91° / 74°
16 wet
Jul
92° / 75°
18 wet
Aug
92° / 75°
18 wet
Sep
90° / 74°
15 wet
Oct
87° / 69°
8 wet
Nov
81° / 62°
5 wet
Dec
77° / 57°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ft Myers Page Fld Ap, FL, 6.1 mi away at 15 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
