Florida · Hiking

William S Boylston Nature Trail

William S Boylston Nature TrailPhoto: Will Pittenger, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.9 mi
loop
16 ft
high point
Loop
route
Easy
difficulty
Nov–Apr
best months

William S Boylston Nature Trail is a short, easy loop in Myakka River State Park in Florida, managed by State Park and Recreation. The trail is 0.88 miles long and sits at nearly sea level, with a high point of 16 feet and a low of 13 feet. It is a flat route with no elevation gain, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.75 miles in, with a grade of about 2 percent. 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 74 to 81°F and only six to seven wet days a month, while summer brings highs near 92°F and rain on 15 to 18 days a month. The trail makes a quick outing, estimated to take about half an hour. Bikes are not allowed on it. Myakka State Park Boulder, a climbing area, is about 0.8 miles away, and the Bee Island Crosstrail and Myakka Hiking Trail are both within about 4.5 miles.

  • Best time to go · Nov–Apr

    Best time to visit William S Boylston Nature 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.

    1. Jan

      74° / 50°

      7 wet

    2. Feb

      78° / 52°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      81° / 55°

      6 wet

    4. Apr

      85° / 60°

      5 wet

    5. May

      90° / 65°

      8 wet

    6. Jun

      92° / 71°

      15 wet

    7. Jul

      92° / 73°

      18 wet

    8. Aug

      93° / 74°

      18 wet

    9. Sep

      91° / 72°

      15 wet

    10. Oct

      86° / 66°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      81° / 57°

      6 wet

    12. Dec

      77° / 53°

      7 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Myakka Rvr Sp, FL, 0.9 mi away at 19 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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