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
- Begin near the main visitor center at Fort Caroline National Memorial.
- Join the signed Hammock Trail and follow the entire one-mile loop.
- 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.