Near San Marcos Trail
Swamps and palmettos
Near San Marcos Trail
Trailhead
Near San Marcos Trail
Tree growing over old cart wheel
Near San Marcos Trail
Palmettos and one of the many swamp along the trail....bring mosquito repellant.

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San Marcos Trail

3.5 (2 Ratings)
This is a nice shaded trail through the palmettos that give name to the park, and along the San Marcos River.
1.2
mi
Distance
13
ft
Gain
easy
Difficulty
BirdingDogs AllowedRiver/CreekSpringWildlife

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
1.22mi
Distance
13ft
Elevation Gain
13ft
Elevation Loss
10%
Max Grade
320ft
High Point
305ft
Low Point
Path Type
Loop
Description
Very easy trail, can bring kids and dogs (on leash). The trail is shaded by trees for the whole length, so can be visited even in a hot sunny day. There is a few access points to either see the river from above, or even hike down to the river. There were many different birds among the trees, and in some sections it gets in the swamps where the palmettos grow. Watch for snakes, I didn't see any, but there are warnings at the start of the trail.

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