Ecological & Historic Preserve · Florida

Trails in Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve

6 named trails · 16 miles · 4 trailheads · 2 with the Park Service's own write-up. The lines, trailheads and points are the Park Service's; the write-ups are the Service's own words; the climbing is read from USGS elevation along each line.

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6 trails, A to Z.

Fort George Island Area

3.0 mi one way · about 150 ft of climbing · 26 ft–82 ft · hiking

59 ft 61 ft · 2.9 mi high 82 ft

Sunrise at Point Isabel the Park Service's write-up

20-60 Minutes · dogs allowed

Start Parking Lot for Trail Access

pink and purple sunrise next to seawall and river
Hike to Point Isabel to watch the sunrise. Photo: NPS/Duplaga

Enjoy a peaceful sunrise view at the waters edge at Point Isabel on Fort George Island. These scenic views are accessible by the Fort George Cultural State Park Trails. Please check the state website for any trail closures. Bikes are allowed on the trail but you must take stairs to reach the final destination.

Point Isabel was once the site of the yacht basin for the wealthy visitors to the Ribault Club in the Roaring Twenties. Today it is a beautiful view captured by classic artists and Instagram influencers alike.

Accessibility Trail is sandy, generally flat but does include a long set of concrete stairs.

This hike on nps.gov

Willie Brown Trail

1.1 mi one way · about 70 ft of climbing · 24 ft–69 ft · hiking

Picnic areas

42 ft 42 ft · 0.6 mi high 69 ft

Along the way Trailhead Picnic Area

Trailheads Willie Brown Trailhead 68 ft Drive there · Willie Brown Trailhead 62 ft Drive there · Willie Brown Trailhead 29 ft Drive there

Climb the Observation Tower at Round Marsh the Park Service's write-up

40-90 Minutes · dogs allowed

Start Theodore Roosevelt Trail Head

green marsh grasses swirl under a vibrant cloudy sky

After hiking the trails at Theodore Roosevelt Area, rest and relax atop the observation tower at Round Marsh where you will see beautiful views, smell the marsh grasses, and hear the call of shore birds.

A small bench and informational panel are situated at the top of the tower.

Accessibility No ramp is available at the observation tower.

This hike on nps.gov

More hikes the Park Service describes

Write-ups that name no single mapped trail, in the Service's words.

About these trails

The lines are the National Park Service's public trails layer, the trailheads and the waterfalls, views, peaks and historic places along them the Service's public points of interest, read 2026-10-14 and simplified for the map. The write-ups are the Service's own "things to do", unedited. Heights come from USGS 3DEP through Terrain Tiles on AWS (Mapzen/Tilezen), read along each line and rounded; a short trail on steep ground can be off by a few tens of feet. Closures change: check the park's own site before you go.