Near North Prong Spur
Bushy saw palmettos, tall long leaf pines, and grasses along the sandy North Prong Spur.
Near North Prong Spur
North Prong Saint Sebastian River at the boat landing on the east end of North Prong Spur.

Looking for more photos?

View All Photos
Driving Directions
Hike Trail

North Prong Spur

4.0 (1 Rating)
Spur trail through grassy scrublands of central Florida to the lush banks of the North Prong of St Sebastian River.
0.6
mi
Distance
ft
Gain
easy
Difficulty
BirdingRiver/CreekViewsWildlife

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.59mi
Distance
0ft
Elevation Gain
15ft
Elevation Loss
5%
Max Grade
20ft
High Point
2ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
North Prong Spur is found at the 1.8 mile mark along Yellow Trail in the northeast quadrant of St. Sebastian River State Preserve. To find North Prong Spur, from the Yellow Trail parking area, head out on Yellow Trail to a major trail junction after a half mile hike. Go right here for 0.15 miles to another junction. At this junction, go right to continue on Yellow Trail. After another 1.15 miles, go right at the signed junction for North Prong Spur. North Prong Spur is a flat trail through the grassy central Florida scrubland typical of this area, for most of its length. Saw palmettos and long leaf pines are sprinkled throughout this open terrain. After about 0.5 miles the vegetation becomes denser and lusher as the trail nears North Prong of St. Sebastian River. After a few hundred more feet, the river comes into view. North Prong Spur ends at a small kayak/canoe dock on the banks of the river.

Route Conditions

Report Conditions
No Condition Reports
Report Conditions

Nearby Hike Routes

Blue Trail Hike

Hike Route

Blue Trail Hike

Birding
moderate
8.68 mi
+0 ft
Maritime Hammock Sanctuary

Hike Route

Maritime Hammock Sanctuary

Birding
moderate
2.07 mi
+0 ft
Florida Institute of Technology Botanical Garden

Hike Route

Florida Institute of Technology Botanical Garden

Birding
moderate
0.52 mi
+0 ft
Erna Nixon Park

Hike Route

Erna Nixon Park

Birding
easy
0.66 mi
+0 ft
Orlando Wetlands Berm Trail

Hike Route

Orlando Wetlands Berm Trail

Birding
moderate
3.33 mi
+0 ft
Econlockhatchee Sandhills Conservation Area

Hike Route

Econlockhatchee Sandhills Conservation Area

Birding
easy
3.25 mi
+14 ft
Contributors
Joan Pendleton