Hammock Trail Loop

A shaded one-mile natural-surface circuit beside Fort Caroline's visitor center.

Distance
1.0 mi · Loop
Time
20 min
Surface
Sand and hard-packed ground with roots; average width 6–8 feet
Grade / hills
5–17%; steep only in short sections

Start

Fort Caroline visitor center, 12713 Fort Caroline Road
Directions

Route

  1. Begin near the main visitor center at Fort Caroline National Memorial.
  2. Join the signed Hammock Trail and follow the entire one-mile loop.
  3. Stay on the signed circuit until it returns beside the visitor center.

Good to know

NPS measures a generally low average grade but short sections reach 17%. The tread alternates between sand and hard-packed ground, has roots, and averages six to eight feet wide. Published measurements do not guarantee current drainage or root conditions.

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