WEDNESDAY HIKE DIRECTIONS, SOUTH TRAILS
South trails are those that are South of Hwy 520 in Brevard County, Florida.
All hikes to the South will meet at The Sams Club parking lot on
Hwy 192 in Melbourne near I-95. Hikes start at 8:30, click on schedule
link at bottom of this page for next destination.
DIRECTIONS TO PRAIRIE LAKES LOOP TRAIL
From Sams Club parking lot on I-95 and hwy 192, drive 20 miles west on
192 to Holopaw. Turn south on hwy 441 about twenty miles to Kenansville.
Turn right on hwy 523 (Canoe Creek Road) about ten miles to the entrance
of Prairie Lakes Wildlife Management Area. Drive in about two miles to
a parking area beside a creek (there is a six dollar fee per car to enter
the area.) One trail begins on the west side of the bridge on either side
of the road and is a loop of five and a half miles length. Another trail
forms a loop on the East side of the bridge and is about six miles in length.
These are great trails for wildlife viewing, birding and butterflying.
Fishing is also good.
DIRECTIONS TO THREE LAKES TRAIL
From Sams Club parking lot on I-95 and hwy 192, drive west on 192 to
Holopaw. Turn south on hwy 441 about thirteen and a half miles to
the Three Lakes entrance road (Williams Road.) Drive on Williams
Road about three miles to the Florida Trail crossing, This, the North
bound section runs through pine forest about four miles to Hwy 414.
The South bound section is on Williams Road until it passes under the
Florida Turnpike, there it enters pine forest and open prairie for
about two and a half miles until it intersects Hwy 523.
DIRECTIONS TO SPLIT OAK TRAIL
If you are leaving from South Brevard:
From Sams parking lot on hwy 192 and I-95 take 192 west through
Holopaw to Hwy 15. Take 15 north about nine miles to Clapp Sims Duda
Road. Continue below.
If you are leaving from North Brevard:
From McDonalds Parking lot , take hwy 520 west to the intersection
with the Beeline Expressway. Take the Beeline west to the Narcoossee
exit (Hwy 15) Take hwy 15 South about seven miles to Clapp Sims Duda
Road and continue below.
Take Clapp Sims Duda road about a mile and a half to the Split Oak
trail parking area on the right side of the road. The trails starts at
the kiosk and vary from less than a mile to about four miles depending
on trails you take. See map on kiosk. Some trails are sandy and some
can be wet. Scenery varies from ordinary to excellent depending on trail.
DIRECTIONS TO BULL CREEK CEMETERY TRAIL
From Sams Club parking lot on Hwy 192 in Melbourne, proceed west on
192 through the town of Deer Park. About two and a half miles past the
Hwy 419 intersection in Deer Park, locate the gated levee road on the
south side of the Highway. We park there and walk past the gate and
down to the trail marker at the bottom of the levee on the right. Walk
about a mile to the campground then follow the blazes across Crabgrass
Creek to a road to the cemetery. the total distance is about five miles.
There are several other trails in Bull Creek some of which are excellent,
some ordinary. Most are wet in the rainy season but are worth it if
you are prepared.
DIRECTIONS TO BULL CREEK MAIN ENTRANCE
From Sams Club parking lot on Hwy 192 in Melbourne, proceed west on
192 through the town of Deer Park. About seven and a half miles past the
Hwy 419 intersection in Deer Park, find Crabgrass Creek Road. Take
Crabgrass Creek Road to its end at the Bull Creek WMA entrance,
get a map at the checkstation and ask about which trails are wet or dry.
Ecosystems vary from very wet to very dry but are all excellent.
DIRECTIONS TO LAKE ARBUCKLE TRAIL
From Sams Discount Club, on hwy 192 near I-95, take I-95 south about
forty miles to hwy 60 (Yeehaw Junction exit.) Take hwy 60 about 45
miles (through Yeehaw Junction) to Hwy 630. Take 630 south 9.2 miles
to Blue Jordan Forest Road and turn left. Proceed 1.7 miles to Lake
Reedy Blvd. and turn left at the traffic light. Drive a short way to
Lake Arbuckle Road and turn left. Proceed one and a half miles to
Rucks Dairy Road and turn right, drive 0.8 miles and park in lot on
left just across a small bridge. One end of the trail starts here. The
other end of the trail is accessed by driving north, from the first
trailhead , on School Bus Road about three miles (find a fenced
parking lot at 2.8 miles and proceed another tenth of a mile or so.)
There will be a small parking lot with a blue blazed trail crossing
the road. Trail is mostly dry and very scenic.
DIRECTIONS TO THE MALABAR SCRUB TRAILS
From Sams Discount Club, on hwy 192 near I-95, take I-95 south to hwy
514 (Malabar Road.) Take Malabar Road East three miles to the Malabar
Fire Station, turn left into a divided road a few hundred feet to the
entrance to the Malabar Community Park. Park in the park parking area
and find the kiosk at the gate at the end of the road you came in on.
the trails are described there and range from very short to about
three miles in length. Trails are mostly in thinned pine upland.
DIRECTIONS TO THE THREE FORKS MARSH TRAILS
From Sams Discount Club, on hwy 192 near I-95, take I-95 south to hwy
514 (Malabar Road.) Take Malabar Road West nine miles (the last two
are unpaved) to the Three Forks Marsh Conservation Area. There are
many miles of levees that are open to the public but are one way in
and one way back, no loops. These are good cool day hikes as they are
totally open and without shade. Great bicycling!
DIRECTIONS TO THE MICCO SCRUB TRAIL
From Sams Discount Club, on hwy 192 near I-95, take I-95 south to hwy
514 (Malabar Road.) Take Malabar Road a short distance to hwy 507
(Babcock Street.) Take Babcock Street south about 8.5 miles and turn
left on Micco Road. Take Micco Road 0.6 miles and the parking area is
on the left side of the road . The trail is about four miles long and
is mostly in scrub palmetto.
DIRECTIONS TO ST. SEBASTIAN RIVER BUFFER TRAIL
From Sams Discount Club, on hwy 192 near I-95, take I-95 south to hwy
514 (Malabar Road.) Take Malabar Road a short distance to hwy 507
(Babcock Street.) Take Babcock Street south about twelve miles to the
St. Sebastian Buffer Preserve entrance (on the north side of the C-54
Canal.) Stop at the Ranger Office about two miles inside the preserve,
there are several trails of varying lengths and varying ecosystems so get
a map from the ranger.
DIRECTIONS TO SOUTH BEACHES TRAILS
From Sams Discount Club in Melbourne at hwy 192 near I-95, take 192
East through Melbourne to hwy A1A. Turn right on A1A and drive south
6.1 miles. Look for a kiosk on the West side of the road at the
Coconut Point trailhead across the Highway from the Ponce de Leon Park.
The trail is 0.75 miles long and terminates on Hwy A1A at the 6.3 mile
mark. The second trail is 10.2 miles from the 192 - A1A junction, on the
West side of the road and is named Maritime Hammock Trail. It is a
two mile loop ending as before on A1A at the 10.4 mile point.The Barrier
Island trail starts across the highway from Bonsteel Park at the fourteen
mile point from 192. It is a 0.5 mile loop to the river around and
back to A1A. The palmetto scrub visible from the highway quickly gives
way to spectacular tropical forest on all three trails. Good everythinging!
DIRECTIONS TO FORT DRUM TRAIL
From Sams Discount Club in Melbourne at hwy 192 near I-95, take I-95
south about forty miles to Hwy 60, take 60 west about twelve miles to
the Fort Drum wildlife management area on the south side of the road.
Turn south into the property about two or three miles to the
trailhead. The trail is about a three mile loop.
DIRECTIONS TO THE DISNEY WILDERNESS PRESERVE TRAIL
From Sams Club parking lot on I-95 and hwy 192, drive west on 192
to Kissimmee. Turn left onto Hwy 17-92 (Main Street). Continue through
downtown until you meet John Young Parkway (continuation of Hwy
17-92), continue over the overpass about three miles to Pleasant Hill
Road. Turn left on Pleasant Hill Road and drive about 8 miles to Old
Pleasant Hill Road (there is a Nature Conservancy sign on the right
side of Pleasant Hill Road). Drive about a quarter mile and locate a
large gate on the left side of Old Pleasant Hill Road marked Nature
Conservancy Disney Wilderness Preserve. Drive through the gate and
continue to the visitor center and register and pay a two dollar per
person fee. There are two trails, a 2.5 mile trail and a five mile
trail, get map at visitor center. Both are mostly on roads through
palmetto scrub.
DIRECTIONS TO THE TRIPLE N RANCH TRAILS
From Sams Club parking lot on I-95 and hwy 192, drive west on 192
through the town of Deer Park. In about 8 miles find the Triple N
Ranch sign and entrance road. Park just off Hwy 192 in the
campground. There are seven and a half miles of developed
trail and lots of roads to explore. Trails are mostly thinned pine
land but there are lots of forested areas and some seasonally wet
cypress domes.
DIRECTIONS TO FELLSMERE GRADE TRAILS
From Sams Discount Club, on hwy 192 near I-95, take I-95 south to hwy
514 (Malabar Road.) Take Malabar Road a short distance to hwy 507
(Babcock Street.) Take Babcock Street south about twelve miles to the
St. Sebastian Buffer Preserve entrance (on the north side of the C-54
canal). Turn right, after crossing the canal, on Fellsmere Grade Road
and drive to the end of the road. There is a parking lot at the end
with access to many levees in the Goodwin Waterfowl Management Area.
