71 official trails lie within 25 miles of Fort Meade — 444 miles in total, 63 rated easy and 0 hard or expert. Every distance and elevation figure below is computed from the agency centerline and a 10 m elevation model, not crowd-sourced.
The biggest climb nearby gains 80 ft; the median trail gains 24 ft.
| Trail | Miles | Climb | Difficulty | Drive from town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alafia Rver State Park Trail | 40.5 | 59 ft | Moderate | 51 min · 33 mi |
| Allen David Broussard Catfish Creek Preserve State Park Trail | 11.0 | 49 ft | Moderate | 1 h 08 min · 40 mi |
| Alafia River Corridor Trail | 10.1 | 40 ft | Moderate | 41 min · 23 mi |
| Tenoroc Fish Management Area Trail | 11.9 | 46 ft | Moderate | 41 min · 24 mi |
| Alafia River South Prong | 11.7 | 45 ft | Moderate | 51 min · 33 mi |
| Blue Trail | 7.9 | 56 ft | Moderate | 46 min · 30 mi |
| Lake Wales Ridge State Forest Trail | 14.3 | 42 ft | Easy | 40 min · 25 mi |
| Aldermans Ford Preserve Trail | 5.2 | 42 ft | Easy | 55 min · 36 mi |
| Alafia River Greenway Trail | 4.1 | 49 ft | Easy | 47 min · 27 mi |
| Alderman's Ford Nature Preserve Trail | 5.3 | 48 ft | Easy | 55 min · 36 mi |
| Hardee Lakes Park Trail | 14.1 | 17 ft | Easy | 38 min · 23 mi |
| Highlands Hammock Equestrian Trail | 4.1 | 80 ft | Easy | 1 h 01 min · 41 mi |
| Fort Fraser Trail | 7.6 | 28 ft | Easy | 16 min · 10 mi |
| Paula Dockery Trail | 5.4 | 31 ft | Easy | 50 min · 26 mi |
| Circle B Bar Reserve Trail | 8.5 | 24 ft | Easy | 31 min · 20 mi |
| Green Trail | 3.2 | 56 ft | Easy | 46 min · 30 mi |
| Panther Parkway Path | 4.1 | 46 ft | Easy | 44 min · 30 mi |
| Paynes Creek Historic State Park Trail | 4.8 | 17 ft | Easy | 19 min · 11 mi |
| Edward Medard Park | 3.6 | 27 ft | Easy | 44 min · 31 mi |
| Arbukle Tract Trail | 5.0 | 23 ft | Easy | 52 min · 27 mi |
| Upper Peace Legacy | 8.7 | 28 ft | Easy | 20 min · 13 mi |
| Chain-Of-Lakes Trail | 3.7 | 42 ft | Easy | 32 min · 21 mi |
| Alafia River Trail | 25.7 | 33 ft | Easy | 46 min · 26 mi |
| Peace River State Trail | 65.5 | 61 ft | Easy | 16 min · 10 mi |
Lakes: Arbukle Tract Trail to Lake Godwin; Chain-Of-Lakes Trail to Lake Citrus; Peace River State Trail to Grass Lake; Lake Wales Rails to Trails to Lake Alta
Viewpoints: Circle B Bar Reserve Trail to Marsh view on Marsh Rabbit Run Trail; Scrub Trail to Covered overlook of marsh
Springs: Alafia River Trail to Lithia Springs
Nearby towns: Lakeland (22 mi) · Haines City (26 mi) · Sebring (30 mi) · Arcadia (38 mi)
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