Hiking trails near Lakeland, Florida

120 official trails lie within 25 miles of Lakeland — 760 miles in total, 113 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 59 ft; the median trail gains 15 ft.

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24 trails worth the drive

Trail	Miles	Climb	Difficulty	Drive from town
Alafia Rver State Park Trail	40.5	59 ft	Moderate	46 min · 27 mi
Alafia River Corridor Trail	10.1	40 ft	Moderate	42 min · 23 mi
Tenoroc Fish Management Area Trail	11.9	46 ft	Moderate	13 min · 6 mi
Alafia River South Prong	11.7	45 ft	Moderate	46 min · 27 mi
Blue Trail	7.9	56 ft	Moderate	46 min · 27 mi
Wilderness Park Trail	12.2	24 ft	Easy	37 min · 29 mi
Aldermans Ford Preserve Trail	5.2	42 ft	Easy	41 min · 24 mi
Alafia River Greenway Trail	4.1	49 ft	Easy	36 min · 22 mi
Alderman's Ford Nature Preserve Trail	5.3	48 ft	Easy	41 min · 24 mi
Ronald Reagan Parkway To General James A Van Fleet State Trail Connector	11.1	56 ft	Easy	34 min · 28 mi
University Boulevard Trail	5.2	57 ft	Easy	19 min · 14 mi
Lower Hillsborough Flood Detention Area Trail	65.8	25 ft	Easy	46 min · 32 mi
Green Swamp Trail	10.4	31 ft	Easy	41 min · 26 mi
Florida National Scenic Trail	8.7	33 ft	Easy	43 min · 23 mi
Fort Fraser Trail	7.6	28 ft	Easy	22 min · 14 mi
General James A Van Fleet State Trail	20.4	32 ft	Easy	35 min · 24 mi
Circle B Bar Reserve Trail	8.5	24 ft	Easy	14 min · 8 mi
Green Trail	3.2	56 ft	Easy	46 min · 27 mi
Flatwoods Park Trail	26.1	16 ft	Easy	47 min · 35 mi
Edward Medard Park	3.6	27 ft	Easy	30 min · 19 mi
Upper Hillsborough Trail	9.6	15 ft	Easy	32 min · 21 mi
Upper Peace Legacy	8.7	28 ft	Easy	17 min · 11 mi
Chain-Of-Lakes Trail	3.7	42 ft	Easy	27 min · 16 mi
Alafia River Trail	25.7	33 ft	Easy	37 min · 22 mi

Quick picks near Lakeland

Easy and short: Alafia River Greenway Trail — 4.1 mi, rated easy, 17 mi from town
Longest: Lower Hillsborough Flood Detention Area Trail — 65.8 mi, 25 mi from town

What the trails reach

Lakes: Chain-Of-Lakes Trail to Lake Citrus; Lake Wales Rails to Trails to Lake Alta; Lake Wales Trailways to Lake Alta; Lake Hollingsworth Trail to Lake Hollingsworth

Viewpoints: Wilderness Park Trail to River View; Lower Hillsborough Flood Detention Area Trail to River View; Circle B Bar Reserve Trail to Marsh view on Marsh Rabbit Run Trail; Hillsborough River Trail to River View

Springs: Alafia River Trail to Lithia Springs

Trail guides near Lakeland

Lake Louisa State Park Trail — 27.0 mi, 70 ft climb · 30 mi away
North Loop Trail — 10.3 mi, 16 ft climb · 33 mi away

Nearby towns: Haines City (21 mi) · Fort Meade (22 mi) · Tampa (33 mi) · Brooksville (42 mi)

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