Upper Pithlachascotee River Preserve, Florida, United States

2.5 (4 reviews) Spent 1-2 hours Ranking #12 in Spring Hill Forests

Afternoon hike

The road coming in is rough. Dirt, potholes, uneven and beware standing water it hides some deep holes. Once in park you can see where it is maintained. Small playground for little kids. Trails are not marked great but can't get lost. The Ryals Branch trail is down. Can see where a bridge is gone and for long time. To bad looked cool if they would bring back. The bridge trail is highlight where there is observation area of the old great tree. The other path is excellent taking you through the swamp. It dead ends on a work road so follow to road turn and go back. One bathroom at entrance. A hike on every trail with some recovering is 3 to 3.25 miles roughly. Worth visit but road is something.

Address

17135 Minneola Dr, Spring Hill, FL 34610-7825

Website

http://www.pascocountyfl.net/index.aspx

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Saturday, May 11, 2024, 23:28

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2.5 based on (4 reviews)

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  • 4TarponNancy 5:00 PM Dec 6, 2016
    Old Cypress boardwalk
    This is a hard to find preserve. You go from paved road to rough dirt roads. There is a wood sign with PARK spray painted on it. That's where you turn. There is a really nice boardwalk that will take you to an old growth cypress tree. The largest I've ever seen. Go on a cool day!
  • 1hevans 5:00 PM Mar 26, 2020
    Well below average
    NOT worth the horrible drive. We eventually found it, buried in a terrible area full of broken down homes, not an overall pleasant trip.

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