The following is a list of recreational trails in Brevard County, Florida. This list includes hiking, biking, equestrian, nature, and multi-use trails administered by various federal, state, county, and city agencies.
| Trail Name | Location | Description | Trailhead(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ais Trail Park | A 0.7miles unpaved nature trail with a boardwalk and an overlook of Turkey Creek.[1] | 28.0324°N -80.5883°W | ||
| Barrier Island Sanctuary Trail | A 1miles unpaved nature trail loop across the street from EEL Nature Center. Parking at Bonsteel Park on Mondays when the center is closed.[2] [3] Great Florida Birding Trail Site. Brochure/Trail Map | 27.9026°N -80.4719°W | ||
| Blue Heron Wetlands Trails | A 2.8miles perimeter road around the water treatment plant. Vehicles are allowed on the dike, stop at the first building to sign in.[4] Great Florida Birding Trail Site | 28.5432°N -80.8602°W | ||
| Boundary Canal Trail | Palm Bay | A 1.5miles paved multi-use trail along a drainage canal with views of back yards on the north side and scrub sanctuary on the south side of the trail. The trail passes the Cameron Preserve, Malabar Scrub Sanctuary and connects to the new section of the South Brevard Linear Trail.[5] | 28.0151°N -80.5938°W | |
| Bracco Pond Reservoir Trail | Cocoa | Located near the Jerry Sellers Water Reclamation Facility are 2.3miles of paved multi-use trails within of uplands. Parking is available at the Crestview Dr. and Plaza Pkwy trailheads. | 28.3733°N -80.7402°W Crestview Drive 28.3697°N -80.7425°W Fiske Blvd 28.3667°N -80.7381°W Plaza Pkwy | |
| Brevard Museum Nature Trails | Cocoa | Three different nature trails just north of the BCC Cocoa campus in a preserve.[6] The Trails are only open when the Museum is open and no is fee required for walking the trails. | 28.3874°N -80.7597°W | |
| Brevard Zoo Linear Park Trail | Viera | The Brevard Zoo Linear Park trail is 3.5miles long and runs from the Zoo to the north end of Turtle Mound Road. A 1miles section of a 10feet wide boardwalk was completed first. | 28.2218°N -80.7142°W | |
| Buck Lake Conservation Area | Mims | This property has 12miles of hiking trails.[7] [8] Trail Map WMA Brochure Great Florida Birding Trail Site. Caution: Hunting is permitted. Note: The Western Trailheads are in Volusia County. | 28.6694°N -80.8904°W East 28.6721°N -80.9716°W West 28.7122°N -81.0199°W Morgan Alderman Road | |
| Cameron Reserve Trails | This preserve has several unmarked unpaved hiking and biking trails. The Yellow Connector Trail between the Malabar Sanctuaries run along the north edge of the property. | 28.0089°N -80.5894°W | ||
| Canaveral Marshes Trails | Titusville | Several trails/roads in the Canaveral Marshes Conservation Area.[9] [10] The Florida Trail Association[11] maintains about 5miles of the trails on this property. Blue, red, and white blaze trails. Trail Map | 28.5443°N -80.8965°W | |
| Chain of Lakes Regional Park | Titusville | 3miles of paved walking trails with a bird watching tower near BCC Titusville campus.[12] Great Florida Birding Trail Site. | 28.6446°N -80.8231°W | |
| City of Titusville Multi-use Trail (a.k.a. Wuesthoff Trail) | Titusville | A 10feet wide urban trail that runs 1.8miles from the southwest corner of Wuesthoff Park to Imperial Estates Elementary School | 28.5536°N -80.8263°W Worth Ave 28.5431°N -80.8134°W Kathy Dr. | |
| Coconut Point Sanctuary Trail | South Beaches | A 0.75miles unpaved, well marked nature trail with an overlook of Indian River Lagoon. The two trailheads are on A1A. The northern trailhead is across the street from the Juan Ponce de León Beach Park where parking is available.[13] Great Florida Birding Trail Site. | 28.0118°N -80.5312°W | |
| Cruickshank Sanctuary | A one-mile nature trail, not to be confused with the Cruickshank trail in the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge.[14] Brochure/Trail Map | 28.2938°N -80.7073°W | ||
| Dicerandra Scrub Sanctuary | Titusville | Nature trails on of EEL Sanctuary property.[15] | 28.5518°N -80.8109°W | |
| East Central Regional Rail Trail (ECRRT) | Titusville | 14.8miles of this 51miles rail-trail are in Brevard County. This trail runs along the inactive Florida East Coast (FEC) rail line from Titusville to Enterprise and Maytown to Edgewater in Volusia County. The section in Brevard has been completed. | 28.6135°N -80.8121°W South Endpoint 28.7288°N -80.8887°W Aurantia Rd TH | |
| Enchanted Forest Trails | Titusville | Several hiking trails (4.1miles) with boardwalks over wetlands in the Enchanted Forest Sanctuary.[16] Brochure Trail Map Great Florida Birding Trail Site. | 28.5334°N -80.8025°W | |
| Erna Nixon Park Trail | A 0.5miles boardwalk nature trail.[17] Great Florida Birding Trail Site. | 28.0909°N -80.6559°W | ||
| Fay Lake Wilderness Area Trail | Port St. John | There is a 1.5miles trail around the property line.[18] | 28.4618°N -80.8344°W | |
| F. Burton Smith Regional Park | Cocoa | Two nature trails: Botanical (0.25miles) and Woodland (1miles)[19] | 28.3653°N -80.8577°W | |
| F.I.T. Botanical Garden Trail (a.k.a. Joy & Gordon Patterson Botanical Garden) | Melbourne | Paved nature trail in the Florida Tech Campus.[20] | 28.0669°N -80.6235°W | |
| Fox Lake Sanctuary Trail | Titusville | There are over 7miles of trails are available for hiking, the trailhead is located in Fox Lake Park.[21] Trail Map | 28.5885°N -80.8749°W | |
| Grant Flatwoods Sanctuary Trails | Currently only one marked trail exists, the 1.83 mile Red Loop trail. Two additional trails are planned: A 2.5 mile extension trail (which can be accessed from the red loop trail) and will connect via a proposed bridge across Sottile Canal to a 4-mile loop trail.[22] [23] The trailhead is located at the end of Crepe Myrtle Road. | 27.9017°N -80.5499°W | ||
| Indian Mound Station Sanctuary Trail | Mims | This sanctuary has 1.2 miles of trails under development. Access is from Holder Park. | 28.6554°N -80.8591°W | |
| Island Pioneer Trail | A 1.1miles paved multi-use trail located between the Kings Park parking area and Hall Road through wooded areas surrounded by canals and ponds. A short boardwalk crosses a wet area.[24] Note: This trail may be labeled as the George Hamilton Trail on some maps. | 28.4475°N -80.6939°W Kings Park 28.4346°N -80.6944°W Hall Rd. | ||
| Jordan Scrub Sanctuary Trails | Malabar | There are three designated nature trails in this sanctuary: [25] Trail Map
| 27.9868°N -80.573°W Marie St. 27.9836°N -80.5585°W Jordon Blvd. | |
| Kabboord Sanctuary Trail | Merritt Island | Approximately 5miles of overgrown road. | 28.4343°N -80.6964°W | |
| Lori Wilson Park | Cocoa Beach | A 0.6miles nature boardwalk thru a hammock on a regional beach park.[26] Great Florida Birding Trail Site. | 28.336°N -80.608°W | |
| Malabar Scrub Sanctuary Trails | Malabar | There are several trails in the sanctuary:[27]
Great Florida Birding Trail Site. Trail Map: | 28.002°N -80.582°W Malabar Park 28.0045°N -80.5853°W Oak Harbour Lane 28.0045°N -80.5853°W Trailhead Park | |
| Malabar Scrub Sanctuary (West) Trails (a.k.a. Brook Hollow Trails) | Malabar | There are several unpaved hiking trails:
| 28.0106°N -80.5966°W Red Trail 28.0025°N -80.6016°W Blue Trail, Englar Ave. 28.0063°N -80.5979°W Blue Trail, Pemberton Trail | |
| Maritime Hammock Sanctuary Trail | South Beaches | A 2.5miles unpaved, well-marked, nature trail with an observation deck over a pond. There are two trailheads on A1A and another at the end of Pelican Drive. Parking is available on the A1A northern trailhead and at the beach access across from Mark's Landing entrance.[28] Great Florida Birding Trail Site. Trail Map | 27.9563°N -80.5028°W | |
| Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge Trails | Titusville | The hiking trails in the Refuge are:
| 28.6784°N -80.7718°W Cruickshank Trail 28.6441°N -80.7166°W Oak & Palm Hammock Trails 28.6416°N -80.7358°W Visitors Center 28.6951°N -80.716°W Scrub Trail 28.6575°N -80.7545°W Black Point Wildlife Drive 28.7519°N -80.771°W Shiloh Marsh Trail 28.7698°N -80.7866°W Pine Flatwoods Trail | |
| Micco Scrub Sanctuary Trails | There are two unpaved trails in the sanctuary:[31]
| 27.8743°N -80.6142°W Micco Rd. 27.8883°N -80.6223°W Babcock St. | ||
| Moccasin Island Tract Trails | Viera | There are three hiking trails in this Conservation Area:[32]
| 28.2299°N -80.8113°W | |
| Palm Bay Cross City Trail (In progress) | Palm Bay | A proposed multi-use trail system along FP&L easement that traverses the city. The Phase 1 portion of 0.75miles paved multi-use trail within the FP&L easement from Malabar Road to Jupiter Elementary is now complete.[33] | 27.9989°N -80.7025°W | |
| Palm Bay Regional Park Trails | Palm Bay | A paved multi-use sidewalk, also access to trails along canals.[34] | 27.9993°N -80.7295°W | |
| Pine Island Trails | Merritt Island | Two hiking trails (1.3miles and 1.5miles) located in the Pine Island Conservation Area. Also a (2miles trail starting at Sams House.[35] [36] Brochure/Trail Map Great Florida Birding Trail Site. | 28.4926°N -80.7218°W Pine Island 28.4732°N -80.7185°W Sams House | |
| Ritch Grissom Memorial Wetlands (Viera Wetlands) | Viera | 3.5miles of dirt roads are around the wetlands and a central lake. Hiking & biking, cars are also permitted on the trail.[37] Great Florida Birding Trail Site. Trail Map | 28.2286°N -80.7604°W | |
| Riverwalk Nature Center | Rockledge | This small park has a 915 ft. nature boardwalk.[38] | 28.2682°N -80.6901°W | |
| Salt Lake Trail | Mims | There are several miles of roads in the Salt Lake Wildlife Management Area for hiking and horseback riding.[39] Caution: Hunting is permitted. Great Florida Birding Trail Site. Trail Map | 28.6399°N -80.8901°W Salt Lake Rd. 28.6384°N -80.8747°W Dairy Rd. | |
| Samsons Island Trails | A island in the Banana River, accessible only by boat, unpaved paths on island.[40] | 28.1797°N -80.6117°W | ||
| Satellite Beach Sports and Recreational Park Trail | Satellite Beach | A paved 0.7miles walking path around park, some unpaved paths through scrub on north end of the park. | 28.1601°N -80.5963°W | |
| Scottsmoor Sanctuary Trails | Several miles of unmarked roads in the sanctuary. Trails are currently under development, but open to the public. Parking is available at Parrish Park.[41] [42] Trail Map | 28.7643°N -80.8814°W Parrish Park 28.7445°N -80.8918°W Rose Marie St. 28.746°N -80.883°W International Ave. 28.7513°N -80.8731°W US 1 | ||
| Scout Island Trail at Long Point Park | South Beaches | Some unpaved paths on this island. There is an entrance fee for Long Point Park.[43] | 27.8732°N -80.4719°W | |
| Sebastian Inlet State Park Trails | South Beaches | This park has several trails.[44] Great Florida Birding Trail Site.
| 27.8754°N -80.4569°W Hammock Trail | |
| Seminole Ranch Conservation Area Trails | Mims | Trails off Hatbill Road near Loughman Lake Lodge, observation tower/bridge to nowhere.[45] Great Florida Birding Trail Site. Caution: Hunting is permitted. Trail Map | 28.6191°N -80.9654°W | |
| South Beach Mountain Bike Trail | South Beaches | A 1.1miles Bike/Hiking trail connecting Long Point Park and Sebastian Inlet Marina. Entrance fee of one dollar may apply. | 27.8753°N -80.4679°W Northern 27.8746°N -80.4597°W Southern | |
| South Brevard Linear Trail (a.k.a. Al Tuttle Trail) (Proposed) | South Brevard | A planned 22miles contiguous multi-use path that will link Palm Bay's Boundary Canal Trail with Malabar, Valkaria, Grant and Micco. A 0.75miles segment from the east end of the Boundary Canal Trail to Malabar Road has been completed.[46] [47] | ||
| South Lake Conservation Area Trail | Mims | 2miles of hiking trails in this of EEL managed property.[48] [49] | 28.6406°N -80.8762°W | |
| South Patrick Community Park | Satellite Beach | 2500feet of paved multi-use paths.[50] | 28.2031°N -80.6037°W | |
| St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park | South Brevard | There are two main trails in the Brevard County portion of the preserve.:[51]
| 27.8325°N -80.5581°W Yellow Trail 27.8247°N -80.6067°W Green Trail | |
| State Road A1A Trail (a.k.a. A1A Pedway) | South Beaches | A forty mile long multi-use paved path which is a component of the East Coast Greenway along A1A from Indialantic past Sebastian Inlet to Vero Beach. Note: There is no path across the bridge at Sebastian Inlet. | ||
| Three Forks Marsh Trail | Palm Bay | A 16.9miles trail/road through the marsh.[52] The south 2.4miles section of the trail from T. M. Goodwin WMA (C-54 Canal) provides access to an observation Tower Trail Map Caution: Hunting is permitted. Great Florida Birding Trail Site. | 28.0786°N -80.7424°W US 192 Trailhead 27.9833°N -80.7541°W Lawton Rec Area 27.8272°N -80.7087°W Fellsmere Grade | |
| Palm Bay | A 1.25miles Boardwalk, 1.5miles jogging trail, and a 1.1miles exercise trail.[53] Great Florida Birding Trail Site. | 28.0168°N -80.6043°W | ||
| Turkey Creek MBT (a.k.a. Ho Chi Mihn Trail) | Palm Bay | The 0.7miles unpaved Mountain Bike Trail (MBT) loop runs along Turkey Creek. Note: One way for mountain bikers. | 28.0151°N -80.5956°W | |
| Turnbull Hammock Trail | Scottsmoor | Approximately 2miles of dike road. Parking at Scottsmoor Landing. Great Florida Birding Trail Site. | 28.7706°N -80.8459°W | |
| Ulumay Wildlife Sanctuary | Merritt Island | A bird reservation and sanctuary. The southbound trail section dead-ends in 0.6miles and the Northbound trail section passes an observation tower and ends in 3.2miles at SR 528.[54] | 28.3707°N -80.6831°W | |
| Viera Park Pedways | Viera | Paved multi-use trails around this park.[55] | 28.2486°N -80.7286°W | |
| Wickham Park Trails | Melbourne | Approximately eight miles of beginner single/doubletrack through pine flatwoods, hydric hammock, mesic hammock, xeric hammock, and sand pine scrub.[56] Great Florida Birding Trail Site. North Section Trail Map South Section Trail Map | 28.1576°N -80.6594°W | |
| Wuesthoff Park | Titusville | A short boardwalk leads across the wetland from the rustic Homer Powell Nature Center to the half-mile trail.[57] | 28.5559°N -80.8255°W |