List of trails in Brevard County, Florida
The following is a list of recreational trails in Brevard County, Florida. This list includes hiking, biking, equestrian, nature, and multi-use trails administered by various federal, state, county, and city agencies.
Trails
Trail Name | Location | Description | Trailhead(s) |
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Ais Trail Park | Palm Bay | A 0.7 miles (1.1 km) unpaved nature trail with a boardwalk and an overlook of Turkey Creek.[1] | 28°01′56.6″N 80°35′17.8″W |
Barrier Island Sanctuary Trail | South Beaches | A 1.0 mile (1.6 km) unpaved nature trail loop across the street from EEL Nature Center. Parking at Bonsteel Park on Mondays when the center is closed.[2][3] Great Florida Birding Trail Site. Brochure/Trail Map | 27°54′09.4″N 80°28′19.0″W |
Blue Heron Wetlands Trails | Titusville | A 2.8 miles (4.5 km) perimeter road around the water treatment plant. Vehicles are allowed on the dike, stop at the first building to sign in.[4] Great Florida Birding Trail Site | 28°32′35.6″N 80°51′36.7″W |
Boundary Canal Trail | Palm Bay | A 1.5 miles (2.4 km) paved multi-use trail along a drainage canal with views of back yards on the north side and scrub sanctuary on the south side of the trail. The trail passes the Cameron Preserve, Malabar Scrub Sanctuary and connects to the new section of the South Brevard Linear Trail.[5] | 28°00′54.4″N 80°35′37.6″W |
Bracco Pond Reservoir Trail | Cocoa | Located near the Jerry Sellers Water Reclamation Facility are 2.3 miles (3.7 km) of paved multi-use trails within 57.43 acres (23.24 ha) of uplands. Parking is available at the Crestview Dr. and Plaza Pkwy trailheads. | 28°22′23.8″N 80°44′24.6″W Crestview Drive 28°22′11.0″N 80°44′33.0″W Fiske Blvd 28°22′00.0″N 80°44′17.2″W Plaza Pkwy |
Brevard Museum Nature Trails | Cocoa | Three different nature trails just north of the BCC Cocoa campus in a 22 acres (8.9 ha) preserve.[6] The Trails are only open when the Museum is open and no is fee required for walking the trails. | 28°23′14.8″N 80°45′35.0″W |
Brevard Zoo Linear Park Trail | Viera | The Brevard Zoo Linear Park trail is 3.5 miles (5.6 km) long and runs from the Zoo to the north end of Turtle Mound Road. A 1 mile (1.6 km) section of a 10 feet (3.0 m) wide boardwalk was completed first.[7] | 28°13′18.6″N 80°42′51.1″W |
Buck Lake Conservation Area | Mims | This property has 12 miles (19 km) of hiking trails.[8][9] Trail Map WMA Brochure Great Florida Birding Trail Site. Caution: Hunting is permitted. Note: The Western Trailheads are in Volusia County. | 28°40′10.0″N 80°53′25.4″W East 28°40′19.5″N 80°58′17.8″W West |
Cameron Reserve Trails | Malabar | This 100 acres (40 ha) preserve has several unmarked unpaved hiking and biking trails. The Yellow Connector Trail between the Malabar Sanctuaries run along the north edge of the property. | 28°00′32.2″N 80°35′21.7″W |
Canaveral Marshes Trails | Titusville | Several trails/roads in the 6,741 acres (2,728 ha) Canaveral Marshes Conservation Area.[10][11] The Florida Trail Association[12] maintains about 5 miles (8.0 km) of the trails on this property. Blue, red, and white blaze trails. Trail Map | 28°32′39.6″N 80°53′47.5″W |
Chain of Lakes Regional Park | Titusville | 3 miles (4.8 km) of paved walking trails with a bird watching tower near BCC Titusville campus.[13] Great Florida Birding Trail Site. | 28°38′40.7″N 80°49′23.1″W |
City of Titusville Multi-use Trail (a.k.a. Wuesthoff Trail) | Titusville | A 10 feet (3.0 m) wide urban trail that runs 1.8 miles (2.9 km) from the southwest corner of Wuesthoff Park to Imperial Estates Elementary School | 28°33′12.8″N 80°49′34.6″W Worth Ave 28°32′35.0″N 80°48′48.2″W Kathy Dr. |
Coconut Point Sanctuary Trail | South Beaches | A 0.75 miles (1.21 km) unpaved, well marked nature trail with an overlook of Indian River Lagoon. The two trailheads are on A1A. The northern trailhead is across the street from the Juan Ponce de León Beach Park where parking is available.[14] Great Florida Birding Trail Site. | 28°00′42.4″N 80°31′52.2″W |
Cruickshank Sanctuary | Rockledge | A one-mile nature trail, not to be confused with the Cruickshank trail in the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge.[15] Brochure/Trail Map | 28°17′37.7″N 80°42′26.3″W |
Dicerandra Scrub Sanctuary | Titusville | Nature trails on 44 acres (18 ha) of EEL Sanctuary property.[16] | 28°33′6.4″N 80°48′39.1″W |
East Central Regional Rail Trail (ECRRT) | Titusville | 14.8 miles (23.8 km) of this 51 miles (82 km) rail-trail are in Brevard County. This trail runs along the inactive Florida East Coast (FEC) rail line from Titusville to Enterprise and Maytown to Edgewater in Volusia County. The section in Brevard has been completed.[7] | 28°36′48.5″N 80°48′43.5″W South Endpoint 28°43′43.8″N 80°53′19.4″W Aurantia Rd TH |
Enchanted Forest Trails | Titusville | Several hiking trails (4.1 miles (6.6 km)) with boardwalks over wetlands in the Enchanted Forest Sanctuary.[3][17] Brochure Trail Map Great Florida Birding Trail Site. | 28°32′0.1″N 80°48′9.0″W |
Erna Nixon Park Trail | Melbourne | A 0.5 miles (0.80 km) boardwalk nature trail.[3][18] Great Florida Birding Trail Site. | 28°05′27.3″N 80°39′21.4″W |
Fay Lake Wilderness Area Trail | Port St. John | There is a 1.5 miles (2.4 km) trail around the property line.[19] | 28°27′42.4″N 80°50′4.0″W |
F. Burton Smith Regional Park | Cocoa | Two nature trails: Botanical (.25 miles (0.40 km)) and Woodland (1 mile (1.6 km))[20] | 28°21′55.2″N 80°51′27.6″W |
F.I.T. Botanical Garden Trail (a.k.a. Joy & Gordon Patterson Botanical Garden) | Melbourne | Paved nature trail in the Florida Tech Campus.[21] | 28°04′1.0″N 80°37′24.5″W |
Fox Lake Sanctuary Trail | Titusville | There are over 7 miles (11 km) of trails are available for hiking, the trailhead is located in Fox Lake Park.[22] Trail Map | 28°35′18.7″N 80°52′29.6″W |
Grant Flatwoods Sanctuary Trails | Grant | Currently only one marked trail exists, the 1.83 mile Red Loop trail. Two additional trails are planned: A 2.5 mile extension trail (which can be accessed from the red loop trail) and will connect via a proposed bridge across Sottile Canal to a 4-mile loop trail.[23][24] The trailhead is located at the end of Crepe Myrtle Road. | 27°54′06.0″N 80°32′59.5″W |
Indian Mound Station Sanctuary Trail | Mims | This sanctuary has 1.2 miles of trails under development. Access is from Holder Park. | 28°39′19.5″N 80°51′32.7″W |
Island Pioneer Trail | Merritt Island | A 1.1 miles (1.8 km) paved multi-use trail located between the Kings Park parking area and Hall Road through wooded areas surrounded by canals and ponds. A short boardwalk crosses a wet area.[25] Note: This trail may be labeled as the George Hamilton Trail on some maps. | 28°26′50.9″N 80°41′37.9″W Kings Park 28°26′04.4″N 80°41′39.8″W Hall Rd. |
Jordan Scrub Sanctuary Trails | Malabar | There are three designated nature trails in this sanctuary: [26] Trail Map
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27°59′12.3″N 80°34′22.9″W Marie St. 27°59′01.0″N 80°33′30.5″W Jordon Blvd. |
Kabboord Sanctuary Trail | Merritt Island | Approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) of overgrown road. | 28°26′03.3″N 80°41′46.9″W |
Lori Wilson Park | Cocoa Beach | A 0.6 miles (0.97 km) nature boardwalk thru a hammock on a 32.43 acres (13.12 ha) regional beach park.[27] Great Florida Birding Trail Site. | 28°20′09.7″N 80°36′28.8″W |
Malabar Scrub Sanctuary Trails | Malabar | There are several trails in the sanctuary:[28]
Great Florida Birding Trail Site. Trail Map: |
28°00′07.1″N 80°34′55.2″W Malabar Park 28°00′16.3″N 80°35′7.0″W Oak Harbour Lane 28°00′16.3″N 80°35′7.0″W Trailhead Park |
Malabar Scrub Sanctuary (West) Trails (a.k.a. Brook Hollow Trails) | Malabar | There are several unpaved hiking trails:
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28°00′38.3″N 80°35′47.8″W Red Trail 28°00′09.1″N 80°36′05.9″W Blue Trail, Englar Ave. 28°00′22.5″N 80°35′52.4″W Blue Trail, Pemberton Trail |
Maritime Hammock Sanctuary Trail | South Beaches | A 2.5 miles (4.0 km) unpaved, well-marked, nature trail with an observation deck over a pond. There are two trailheads on A1A and another at the end of Pelican Drive. Parking is available on the A1A northern trailhead and at the beach access across from Mark's Landing entrance.[29] Great Florida Birding Trail Site. Trail Map | 27°57′22.7″N 80°30′10.1″W |
Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge Trails | Titusville | The hiking trails in the Refuge are:
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28°40′42.4″N 80°46′18.6″W Cruickshank Trail 28°38′38.7″N 80°42′59.6″W Oak & Palm Hammock Trails 28°38′29.6″N 80°44′8.8″W Visitors Center 28°41′42.2″N 80°42′57.7″W Scrub Trail 28°39′27.0″N 80°45′16.2″W Black Point Wildlife Drive 28°45′07.0″N 80°46′15.5″W Shiloh Marsh Trail 28°46′11.1″N 80°47′11.9″W Pine Flatwoods Trail |
Micco Scrub Sanctuary Trails | Micco | There are two unpaved trails in the sanctuary:[32]
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27°52′27.5″N 80°36′51.0″W Micco Rd. 27°53′17.9″N 80°37′20.3″W Babcock St. |
Moccasin Island Tract Trails | Viera | There are three hiking trails in this Conservation Area:[33]
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28°13′47.8″N 80°48′40.7″W |
Palm Bay Cross City Trail (In progress) | Palm Bay | A proposed multi-use trail system along FP&L easement that traverses the city. The Phase 1 portion of .75 miles (1.21 km) paved multi-use trail within the FP&L easement from Malabar Road to Jupiter Elementary is now complete.[34] | 27°59′56.0″N 80°42′9.1″W |
Palm Bay Regional Park Trails | Palm Bay | A paved multi-use sidewalk, also access to trails along canals.[35] | 27°59′57.4″N 80°43′46.2″W |
Pine Island Trails | Merritt Island | Two hiking trails (1.3 miles (2.1 km) and 1.5 miles (2.4 km)) located in the Pine Island Conservation Area. Also a (2 miles (3.2 km) trail starting at Sams House.[36][37] Brochure/Trail Map Great Florida Birding Trail Site. | 28°29′33.4″N 80°43′18.6″W Pine Island 28°28′23.6″N 80°43′6.5″W Sams House |
Ritch Grissom Memorial Wetlands (Viera Wetlands) | Viera | 3.5 miles (5.6 km) of dirt roads are around the wetlands and a central lake. Hiking & biking, cars are also permitted on the trail.[38] Great Florida Birding Trail Site. Trail Map | 28°13′43.1″N 80°45′37.5″W |
Riverwalk Nature Center | Rockledge | This small park has a 915 ft. nature boardwalk.[39] | 28°16′5.4″N 80°41′24.2″W |
Salt Lake Trail | Mims | There are several miles of roads in the Salt Lake Wildlife Management Area for hiking and horseback riding.[40] Caution: Hunting is permitted. Great Florida Birding Trail Site. Trail Map | 28°38′23.8″N 80°53′24.5″W Salt Lake Rd. 28°38′18.1″N 80°52′28.9″W Dairy Rd. |
Samsons Island Trails | Satellite Beach | A 52 acres (21 ha) island in the Banana River, accessible only by boat, unpaved paths on island.[41] | 28°10′46.9″N 80°36′42.0″W |
Satellite Beach Sports and Recreational Park Trail | Satellite Beach | A paved .7 miles (1.1 km) walking path around park, some unpaved paths through scrub on north end of the park. | 28°09′36.4″N 80°35′46.6″W |
Scottsmoor Sanctuary Trails | Scottsmoor | Several miles of unmarked roads in the sanctuary. Trails are currently under development, but open to the public. Parking is available at Parrish Park.[42][43] Trail Map | 28°45′51.6″N 80°52′53.1″W Parrish Park 28°44′40.3″N 80°53′30.5″W Rose Marie St. 28°44′45.6″N 80°52′58.7″W International Ave. 28°45′4.68″N 80°52′23.0″W US 1 |
Scout Island Trail at Long Point Park | South Beaches | Some unpaved paths on this island. There is an entrance fee for Long Point Park.[44] | 27°52′23.5″N 80°28′18.8″W |
Sebastian Inlet State Park Trails | South Beaches | This park has several trails.[45] Great Florida Birding Trail Site.
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27°52′31.5″N 80°27′25″W Hammock Trail |
Seminole Ranch Conservation Area Trails | Mims | Trails off Hatbill Road near Loughman Lake Lodge, observation tower/bridge to nowhere.[46] Great Florida Birding Trail Site. Caution: Hunting is permitted. Trail Map | 28°37′8.7″N 80°57′55.5″W |
South Beach Mountain Bike Trail | South Beaches | A 1.1 miles (1.8 km) Bike/Hiking trail connecting Long Point Park and Sebastian Inlet Marina. Entrance fee of one dollar may apply. | 27°52′31.2″N 80°28′4.6″W Northern 27°52′28.5″N 80°27′35.0″W Southern |
South Brevard Linear Trail (a.k.a. Al Tuttle Trail) (Proposed) | South Brevard | A planned 22 miles (35 km) contiguous multi-use path that will link Palm Bay's Boundary Canal Trail with Malabar, Valkaria, Grant and Micco. A .75 miles (1.21 km) segment from the east end of the Boundary Canal Trail to Malabar Road has been completed.[7][47] | |
South Lake Conservation Area Trail | Mims | 2 miles (3.2 km) of hiking trails in this 155 acres (63 ha) of EEL managed property.[48][49] | 28°38′26.1″N 80°52′34.4″W |
South Patrick Community Park | Satellite Beach | 2,500 feet (760 m) of paved multi-use paths.[50] | 28°12′11.2″N 80°36′13.24″W |
St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park | South Brevard | There are two main trails in the Brevard County portion of the preserve.:[51]
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27°49′57.1″N 80°33′29.2″W Yellow Trail 27°49′28.8″N 80°36′24.2″W Green Trail |
State Road A1A Trail (a.k.a. A1A Pedway) | South Beaches | A forty mile long multi-use paved path which is a component of the East Coast Greenway along A1A from Indialantic past Sebastian Inlet to Vero Beach. Note: There is no path across the bridge at Sebastian Inlet. | |
Three Forks Marsh Trail | Palm Bay | A 16.9 miles (27.2 km) trail/road through the marsh.[52] The south 2.4 miles (3.9 km) section of the trail from T. M. Goodwin WMA (C-54 Canal) provides access to an observation Tower Trail Map Caution: Hunting is permitted. Great Florida Birding Trail Site. | 28°4′43.0″N 80°44′32.6″W US 192 Trailhead 27°58′59.9″N 80°45′14.9″W Lawton Rec Area |
Turkey Creek Sanctuary Trails | Palm Bay | A 1.25 miles (2.01 km) Boardwalk, 1.5 miles (2.4 km) jogging trail, and a 1.1 miles (1.8 km) exercise trail.[53] Great Florida Birding Trail Site. | 28°01′0.5″N 80°36′15.5″W |
Turkey Creek MBT (a.k.a. Ho Chi Mihn Trail) | Palm Bay | The 0.7 miles (1.1 km) unpaved Mountain Bike Trail (MBT) loop runs along Turkey Creek. Note: One way for mountain bikers. | 28°00′54.3″N 80°35′44.1″W |
Turnbull Hammock Trail | Scottsmoor | Approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) of dike road. Parking at Scottsmoor Landing. Great Florida Birding Trail Site. | 28°46′14.3″N 80°50′45.3″W |
Ulumay Wildlife Sanctuary | Merritt Island | A 436.5 acres (176.6 ha) bird reservation and sanctuary. The southbound trail section dead-ends in 0.6 miles (0.97 km) and the Northbound trail section passes an observation tower and ends in 3.2 miles (5.1 km) at SR 528.[54] | 28°22′14.4″N 80°40′59.0″W |
Viera Park Pedways | Viera | Paved multi-use trails around this park.[55] | 28°14′54.8″N 80°43′42.9″W |
Wickham Park Trails | Melbourne | Approximately eight miles of beginner single/doubletrack through pine flatwoods, hydric hammock, mesic hammock, xeric hammock, and sand pine scrub.[56] Great Florida Birding Trail Site. North Section Trail Map South Section Trail Map | 28°09′27.3″N 80°39′33.9″W |
Wuesthoff Park | Titusville | A short boardwalk leads across the wetland from the rustic Homer Powell Nature Center to the half-mile trail.[57] | 28°33′21.3″N 80°49′31.7″W |
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References
- Ais Trail Park Palm Bay Parks & Recreation
- Barrier Island Sanctuary Brevard County Environmentally Endangered Lands Program, Florida
- Environmental issues in Brevard County
- Blue Heron Wetlands Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
- Boundary Canal Trail Palm Bay Parks & Recreation
- Brevard Museum
- Space Coast TPO Mobility Plan
- Buck Lake Conservation Area Brevard County Environmentally Endangered Lands Program, Florida
- Buck Lake Conservation Area St. John's River Water Management District
- Canaveral Marshes Conservation Area St. John's River Water Management District
- Canaveral Marshes OutInTheBoonies.com
- Canaveral Marshes Florida Trail Association
- Chain of Lakes Park Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
- Coconut Point Sanctuary Trail Brevard County Environmentally Endangered Lands Program, Florida
- Cruickshank Sanctuary Brevard County Environmentally Endangered Lands Program, Florida
- Dicerandra Scrub Sanctuary Brevard County Environmentally Endangered Lands
- Enchanted Forest Sanctuary Brevard County Environmentally Endangered Lands Program, Florida
- Erna Nixon Park Brevard County Parks & Recreation, Florida
- Fay Lake Wilderness Area Brevard County Parks & Recreation, Florida
- F. Burton Smith Regional Park Brevard County Parks & Recreation, Florida
- Joy & Gordon Patterson Botanical Garden Florida Institute of Technology Website
- Fox Lake Sanctuary Brevard County Parks & Recreation, Florida
- Grant Flatwoods Sanctuary Archived 2011-07-23 at the Wayback Machine Management Plan
- Grant Flatwoods Sanctuary Brevard County Parks & Recreation, Florida
- Kings Park inBrevard.com
- Jordan Scrub Sanctuary Trails Brevard County Environmentally Endangered Lands Program, Florida
- Lori Wilson Park Brevard County Parks & Recreation, Florida
- Malabar Scrub Sanctuary Brevard County Environmentally Endangered Lands Program, Florida
- Maritime Hammock Sanctuary Brevard County Environmentally Endangered Lands Program, Florida
- Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge Official Website National Wildlife Refuge System, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
- Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge Titusville Florida Area Community Guide(NBBD.com)
- Micco Scrub Sanctuary Brevard County Environmentally Endangered Lands Program, Florida
- River Lakes Conservation Area St. Johns River Water Management District
- Community Investment Program City Of Palm Bay
- Palm Bay Regional Park City of Palm Bay
- Pine Island Conservation Area Brevard County Environmentally Endangered Lands Program, Florida
- Sams House Brevard County Environmentally Endangered Lands Program, Florida
- Ritch Grissom Memorial Wetlands Brevard County Natural Resources Management Office
- Riverwalk Nature Center Brevard County Parks & Recreation, Florida
- Salt Lake WMA Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
- Samsons Island Archived 2012-09-20 at the Wayback Machine Satellite Beach Recreation Department Website
- Scottsmoor Sanctuary East Brevard County Parks and Recreation
- Scottsmoor Sanctuary West Brevard County Parks and Recreation
- Long Point Park Brevard County Parks and Recreation
- Sebastian Inlet State Park Florida State Parks Website
- Seminole Ranch Conservation Area Trails St. Johns River Water Management District.
- South Brevard Linear Trail Space Coast TPO
- South Lake Conservation Area My Florida and other Outdoor Stuff by Tom Choma
- South Lake Conservation Area Brevard County Parks & Recreation, Florida
- South Patrick Community Park Brevard County Parks and Recreation
- St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park Florida State Parks
- Three Forks Marsh St. John's River Water Management District.
- Turkey Creek Wildlife Sanctuary Brevard County Environmentally Endangered Lands Program, Florida
- Ulumay Wildlife Sanctuary Brevard County Parks & Recreation, Florida
- Viera Regional Park www.viera.com
- Wickham Park Brevard County Parks and Recreation
- Wuesthoff Park Brevard County Parks & Recreation, Florida
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