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South Fork St. Lucie Trail

Length: 1.1 mile linear

Upstream from Hosford Park along the South Fork of the St. Lucie River. From I-95, take SR 76 east to Cove Rd. Turn right on Gaines St and then right into Hosford Park. Bring your canoe! You must paddle to the trail to enjoy a walk through river hammocks.

Overview

Great Blue Heron (Deb Blick) The South Fork St. Lucie Trail is one of Florida’s more unusual hiking trails, as you can only access it by canoe. The hiking trail is reached by a leisurely paddle upstream from Hosford Park to an unimproved landing on the western bank at the south end of the SFWMD's property (look for sign).

The trail begins at the canoe landing and winds north for approximately one mile along the western edge of the South Fork of the St. Lucie River. The northern end of the trail is at the junction of the main grade. Orange blazes on trees and posts mark the route. Hikers have the option of returning along the trail or following the main grade back to the landing. A registration box and bulletin board are located at the beginning of the trail. Along the trail, water hickories are prominent as are cabbage palm, maple, water oak, ash, holly, mulberry, pond apple, and scrubby flatwoods. Two-tenths of a mile north of the landing is the Island Loop, a short spur trail that extends to the river.

Map

S3 South Fork St. Lucie Upstream from Hosford Park along the South Fork of the St. Lucie River. From I-95, take SR 76 east to Cove Rd. Turn right on Gaines St and then right into Hosford Park. Bring your canoe!

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Disclaimer: While FTA strives to maintain accurate information and is constantly updating its geodatabase, the trail and development along the trail corridor is constantly changing. The data has been collected from a variety of sources and accuracy varies. FTA provides this data for recreational purposes only and does not intend the data as a survey.

Centerline data Florida Trail System (c) 2007 Florida Trail Association, Inc.