Barr Hammock Preserve, Florida, United States
4.5 (9 reviews) Spent 2-3 hours Ranking #10 in Micanopy Nature & Wildlife Areas • Hiking Trails
Miles of peace
Some trails are more used by horses so the walking is a bit sandy, but over all very nice hikes; a direct hike to the lake and back (using mostly yellow and orange trails) is only about 7 miles. A large picnic table awaits visitors at the lake. Quiet and peaceful
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SE 11th Dr, Micanopy, FL 32667
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Monday, May 13, 2024, 15:08
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4.5 based on (9 reviews)
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5Peter T 5:00 PM Jul 4, 2017
WOW! Great trails, well done.
We have been to the Northern Entrance of Barr Hammock, but this review is about the Southern Entrance, at 300 SE 175th Ave, Micanopy, FL. This is a new part of the park, with new, well-developed trails. Bikes, hikers, and horses are welcome. Trails are shared in different combinations. There is a color-coded trail map, located at the kiosk, in a handy wooden box. The trail map can get a little complicated with who is allowed on which trail, but the trails are very, very well marked, so be at ease. The trails are nice and wide, and well-kept so far. Most are shady. We rode our bikes and the bike trails were great. We went all the way out to the prairie view at the far end of the Orange Triangle trail, were there is a covered picnic table, which would be about 8 or 9 miles round trip. We saw some very healthy deer. It was a good time, with excellent trails, exactly what we wanted, all expectations exceeded. Recommended you have plenty of water with you. Also, restroom-wise, there was only a porta-potty.
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4Echolynn 5:00 PM Jan 14, 2016
Beautiful hiking trail
Barr Hammock Preserve offers a 6.8 mile loop for hiking in the heart of the Levy Prairie. If you ever doubt that most of central Florida is swampy prairie lands, just visit Barr Hammock for a reminder. But don't think swamp means that it isn't absolutely beautiful. The trees overarch on portions of the path, birds fly overhead, gators lounge in pools formed naturally at the bases of trees... there is plenty here to see for nature lovers. There are portions of the trail that are not shaded, so wear sunscreen and bring a hat.
