Below is a list of the top and leading Hiking Trails in Tampa, FL. To help you find the best Hiking Trails located near you in Tampa, we put together our own list based on this rating points list.
Tampa’s Best Hiking Trails:
The top rated Hiking Trails in Tampa, FL are:
- Lettuce Lake Park – one of Hillsborough County’s most visited parks
- Cypress Creek Nature Preserve – part of a vast wildlife corridor which extends into Pasco and Polk Counties
- Lower Hillsborough Wilderness Preserve – nature preserve with picnic areas, over 60 mi. of forest trails & a river for canoeing & fishing
- Flatwoods Park – entryway with a parking lot & paved pathways connecting to the woodland park’s 7-mile main trail
- Tampa Riverwalk East End – a nonprofit organization working in partnership with the City of Tampa to develop, activate and promote Tampa’s downtown waterfront
Lettuce Lake Park
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LOCATION:
Address: 6920 E Fletcher Ave, Tampa, FL 33637
Phone: (813) 987 6204
Website: hillsboroughcounty.org/locations/lettuce-lake-conservation-park
REVIEWS:
“The boardwalk and paved walking trail make this a nicely accessible park. Many people use the park to get some quiet, nature-filled exercise. Call or check the website to see if canoes/kayaks are available to rent, and explore the far shorelines for birds and alligators. Pavilions are available to rent as well. There’s also a large kids playground area. Pets and bikes are allowed in the park, but they cannot go on the boardwalk. The scenery can be dramatically different if you visit during different times of year, so be sure to come back and see what’s changed.” – Jessica Boulton
Cypress Creek Nature Preserve
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LOCATION:
Address: 18000 Lizards Tail Rd, Tampa, FL 33647=
Phone: (813) 264 8513
Website: hillsboroughcounty.org/en/locations/cypress-creek-nature-preserve
REVIEWS:
“Open sunrise to sunset. Nice parking area and the tail head is a short walk on the sidewalk towards the school. You can’t miss it. I really the well marked and colored trail. Before you go look on the Hillsborough County website for the trail map to get your bearings on the different loops and color markers. The trail was dry. The tall grasses and wild flowers were very picturesque” – Caroline Recio
Lower Hillsborough Wilderness Preserve
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LOCATION:
Address: 15846 Morris Bridge Rd, Thonotosassa, FL 33592
Phone: (352) 796 7211
Website: swfwmd.state.fl.us/recreation/lower-hillsborough-wilderness-preserve
REVIEWS:
“Some great trails on a beautiful day. I went there for a bike ride and let me tell you the names are tricky. I’m definitely out of shape and haven’t ridden a bike in a while and even the “easy” trail had me putting in some work, but it was fun and so worth it. I’ll also add be it hiking or riding bring bug spray! The mosquitos were out in full force!!” – Willis Lucero
Flatwoods Park
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LOCATION:
Address: 18205 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Tampa, FL 33647
Phone: (813) 987 6211
Website: hillsboroughcounty.org/en/locations/flatwoods-conservation-park
REVIEWS:
“I had a great time at Flatwoods Park. Things were a little wet from the rain but we were still able to go on the paved path. When it is not as wet, there are a lot of off road trails. These are really fun for biking. They also had a couple of checkpoints throughout the trails with shade and cold water. It gets really hot so I love knowing they have these check points to help people stay hydrated. I will note that if you are walking you may not make it to a check area so make sure to bring water!” – Tiffany M
Tampa Riverwalk East End
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Hiking Trail
LOCATION:
Address: Tampa Riverwalk, Tampa, FL 33602
Website: thetampariverwalk.com
REVIEWS:
“Nice 1.4 mile run. But several spots were blocked. And detours were easy enough to follow but inconvenient.” – Rob Montana
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