Flatwoods Park
The Wilderness Parks of Florida is a network of five interconnected parks in the County's northeast. And Flatwoods is one of them. These parks include trout Creek, John B. Sargeant Memorial Park, Morris Bridge, and Dead River.
Flatwoods Park offers a nice respite from Tampa's built-up surroundings and is famous for its seven-mile asphalt circular road. It spans from Bruce B. Downs on the west to Morris Bridge Road on the east.
A beautiful woodland environment in the Wesley Chapel area, with a variety of creatures, such as turtles, hawks, and deer, to name a few, are visible along the seven-mile paved multipurpose trail.
You will pass some of Tampa's housing complexes as you cycle along the north and west edges of the route. Along with coolers and other amenities, several grills, picnic shelters, and tables come with a cost. Rain showers need careful treatment since puddles might form during and after them.
There is usually a nice mix of skaters, hikers, runners, and cyclists daily, so everyone should conduct themselves.
The Morris Bridge entry is on Morris Bridge Road (CR 579) near Flatwoods Park Trail. You may get to the park using exit 266 towards E Fletcher Ave/Morris Bridge Road. The entry has a visitor center, and extra parking is accessible 0.5 kilometers to the west, where the circular path starts.
The entry trail is 2 miles long, making the total distance from the parking lot to the tarmac circle and back 11 miles. The Main route, five miles long, meanders through the center of the loop. On the entry road from Bruce B Downs, you will see entries to Squiggy and Panther.
Four refilling water stations are at each trailhead—asphalted entry pathways connecting parking spaces at Bruce B Downs west and Morris Bridge Road east. Motorized vehicles cannot get past parking lots because driving "in the park" is not practical.
The Flatwoods entry route is 4.6 miles north of Trout Creek Park on a raised limestone path known as the "berm." It represents a fantastic way to get off the roads and avoid roots but has no shade or water.
In two places, the paved circle floods during the wet season. Even though there is an aluminum bridge to carry you over the river at the BBD side, running the entire or most of the loop is often workable without having to wade through. Start at the main gate on Morris Bridge Road to prevent that.
Clay Gulley floods, but you can complete the circle by turning or wading. For most of the summer, the off-road routes will remain submerged. Trail jogging is an excellent option in Croom and Lake Rogers Park.
For further information, always check the Group Runs Schedule. Although the club often meets in the parking lot outside the Bruce B. Downs entrance. Here it's simple to access both paved and dirt trail options. The majority of our team sticks to the paved loop.
Flatwoods Park offers a nice respite from Tampa's built-up surroundings and is famous for its seven-mile asphalt circular road. It spans from Bruce B. Downs on the west to Morris Bridge Road on the east.
A beautiful woodland environment in the Wesley Chapel area, with a variety of creatures, such as turtles, hawks, and deer, to name a few, are visible along the seven-mile paved multipurpose trail.
You will pass some of Tampa's housing complexes as you cycle along the north and west edges of the route. Along with coolers and other amenities, several grills, picnic shelters, and tables come with a cost. Rain showers need careful treatment since puddles might form during and after them.
There is usually a nice mix of skaters, hikers, runners, and cyclists daily, so everyone should conduct themselves.
The Morris Bridge entry is on Morris Bridge Road (CR 579) near Flatwoods Park Trail. You may get to the park using exit 266 towards E Fletcher Ave/Morris Bridge Road. The entry has a visitor center, and extra parking is accessible 0.5 kilometers to the west, where the circular path starts.
The entry trail is 2 miles long, making the total distance from the parking lot to the tarmac circle and back 11 miles. The Main route, five miles long, meanders through the center of the loop. On the entry road from Bruce B Downs, you will see entries to Squiggy and Panther.
Four refilling water stations are at each trailhead—asphalted entry pathways connecting parking spaces at Bruce B Downs west and Morris Bridge Road east. Motorized vehicles cannot get past parking lots because driving "in the park" is not practical.
The Flatwoods entry route is 4.6 miles north of Trout Creek Park on a raised limestone path known as the "berm." It represents a fantastic way to get off the roads and avoid roots but has no shade or water.
In two places, the paved circle floods during the wet season. Even though there is an aluminum bridge to carry you over the river at the BBD side, running the entire or most of the loop is often workable without having to wade through. Start at the main gate on Morris Bridge Road to prevent that.
Clay Gulley floods, but you can complete the circle by turning or wading. For most of the summer, the off-road routes will remain submerged. Trail jogging is an excellent option in Croom and Lake Rogers Park.
For further information, always check the Group Runs Schedule. Although the club often meets in the parking lot outside the Bruce B. Downs entrance. Here it's simple to access both paved and dirt trail options. The majority of our team sticks to the paved loop.
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