Free trails & nature walks

Explore Jacksonville and Northeast Florida on foot. Find woodland walks, marsh views and paved paths, with route information and links to park maps.

Westside

Jacksonville–Baldwin Rail Trail

Free admission
14.5 milesOne way · paved linear trail

Follow the former railway corridor toward Baldwin. Walk a section or plan a longer outing; the full return trip doubles the distance.

Full published main-trail length; not a loop.

1800 Imeson Road, Jacksonville, FL 32220
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Southside / Bartram

Julington–Durbin Preserve

Free admission
6.1 milesPublished round-trip option

Explore sandy uplands and woodland between Julington and Durbin creeks. The map offers shorter routes as well.

Published round-trip distance; choose the corresponding route on the park map.

13130 Bartram Park Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL
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Arlington / Fort Caroline

Theodore Roosevelt Area

Free admission
5+ milesTotal trail system

Woodland paths lead toward marsh views and historic features. This network connects with Spanish Pond; its total mileage is not a single loop.

Longest continuous route has not been verified.

13165 Mount Pleasant Road, Jacksonville, FL 32225
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Fernandina Beach

Ron Sapp Egans Creek Greenway

Free admission
About 4 milesInterconnected trail system

Explore marsh and woodland along connected walking and cycling paths. Choose a route from the greenway map.

System mileage; longest continuous route has not been verified. Free entry; confirm parking rules at your chosen entrance.

2500 Atlantic Avenue, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
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Northside

Betz–Tiger Point Preserve

Free admission
2.3 milesHammock Trail route

Walk among pine flatwoods and maritime hammock with salt-marsh scenery. Connections lead into the wider 7 Creeks network.

Named route distance; longer connected walks require separate route planning.

13990 Pumpkin Hill Road, Jacksonville, FL 32226
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Westside

Tillie K. Fowler — Island Trail

Free admission
2.25 milesRound trip · walking trail

The park map lists the Island Trail as its longer named walking option. The separate Tower Trail leads toward the marsh observation tower.

The 2.5-mile off-road bike trail is not used as the main walking route.

7000 Roosevelt Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL 32244
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Westside

Bulls Bay Preserve

Free admission
2+ milesTotal trail system

Wooded hiking and mountain-bike paths include changes in elevation, ponds, and a small waterfall feature. Start at the Old Plank Road entrance.

Longest continuous route has not been verified; consult park information before choosing a route.

8017 Old Plank Road, Jacksonville, FL 32220

An embedded trail-layout map is not available in this edition. Use the park information link to plan your walk.

Northside

Cedar Point Preserve — City Park

Free admission
1.9 milesMain Trail · mapped segment

Hardwood forest trails connect to marsh overlooks and other paths in the 7 Creeks Recreation Area. This is the city preserve, separate from nearby NPS Cedar Point.

The map also shows the regional 7-mile 7 Creeks Trail, which continues beyond this park. No combined loop length is claimed.

Cedar Point Preserve Fitzpatrick Trailhead, Jacksonville, FL
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Westside

Camp Milton Historic Preserve

Free admission
1.3 milesTotal walking-path network

Combine a short nature walk with historic interpretation. The preserve connects to the Jacksonville–Baldwin Rail Trail for a separate, longer outing.

Map lists total path mileage, not one continuous loop.

1175 Halsema Road North, Jacksonville, FL 32220
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Arlington / Fort Caroline

Fort Caroline — Hammock Trail

Free admission
1 mileLoop

Take a forest walk near Fort Caroline’s historic exhibits and the St. Johns River. Check the National Park Service for current opening days.

12713 Fort Caroline Road, Jacksonville, FL 32225
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Arlington / Fort Caroline

Spanish Pond Trail

Free admission
2 milesOut & back · 1 mile each way

Start across from Fort Caroline and continue into the Theodore Roosevelt Area. This connects with the trail system listed above, rather than being a separate isolated park.

The NPS lists a 1-mile trail segment. Returning the same way is 2 miles; connecting trails can extend the outing.

Spanish Pond Trailhead, Fort Caroline Road, Jacksonville, FL
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Intracoastal

Castaway Island Preserve

Free admission
About 1 mileInterpretive nature walk

Follow the interpretive nature path and boardwalk to views of the Intracoastal marsh. The park map shows the walking area and overlooks.

Published visitor-guide distance; explore the marked path and boardwalk.

2921 San Pablo Road South, Jacksonville, FL 32224
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Northside

Pumpkin Hill Creek Preserve

Free admission
15+ milesTotal multi-use trail network

Explore coastal woodland and trails connecting with neighboring preserves in the 7 Creeks Recreation Area.

Florida State Parks lists 15 miles in the network, with connections beyond the park. This is not a single 15-mile loop.

Pumpkin Hill Creek Preserve State Park trailhead, Jacksonville, FL
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Northside

Cedar Point — National Park Service

Free admission
5 milesTotal hiking-trail network

Explore upland hammock and salt-marsh surroundings. A bridge connects these NPS trails with the city’s Cedar Point Preserve.

Florida’s official birding guide lists 5 miles of hiking trails. This is a system total, not one measured loop.

9023 Cedar Point Road, Jacksonville, FL 32226
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Fort George Island

Fort George Island — Fairway Loop

Free admission
3–4 milesFairway Loop · published range

Follow the former golf-course landscape around the Ribault Club area. The park combines woodland scenery with historic surroundings.

Ribault Club at Fort George Island, with flowering azaleas
Ribault Club, Fort George Island. Photo: Florida Park Service, via National Park Service. Landscape photo, not a trail map.

Florida State Parks pages give different lengths for the Fairway Loop (3 and 4 miles); the range reflects that difference.

11241 Fort George Road, Jacksonville, FL 32226
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Information checked October 12, 2026. Distances are identified as routes, segments or trail-system totals; they are not interchangeable. Check the linked park source for current closures, access rules and fees before visiting. Carry the official map for your chosen route. Special programs, rentals and transport are not included in free admission.