Courtyard Tallahassee North/I-10 Capital Circle

The trailhead can be tricky to find- From Live Oak Rd, turn north onto Timberlane School Rd. Follow this road until you see the freeway overpass. Just before you reach the overpass, you will see the parking area. Parking is a dirt area on your left. The trail starts at the top of the hill in front of the parking area. There are lots of ups and downs and steep areas. The trail is well-marked with diamond green trail markers on the trees.

This is a beautiful loop through rolling multi-use trails that features other trail connections in the area. There are many opportunities for visitors to observe wildlife along this route. For more information on the park and area, please visit their website at https://www.talgov.com/parks/parks-phipps.aspx

This trail is intended to be multi-use and is shared by mountain bikers and hikers. While you hike or ride, you’ll wind through shaded hardwood and pine forests. There are a lot of wildlife viewing opportunities along this route. For those looking to extend their route, there are other trail connections east and west in this trail system to add distance.

There are not many views along the trail, however, there are many opportunities to view wildlife and wildflowers. This trail is intended to be multi-use and is shared by mountain bikers, hikers, and horseback riders. The trail can become muddy during wet conditions and waterproof shoes are recommended.

Maclay Gardens State Park is a very pleasant in-town escape from the hustle and bustle of Tallahassee traffic. The trails are well-marked for bi-peds and cycles. If you are early or late you may even cross paths with deer or turkey. Dogs are welcome as long as they are on leashes. Bikes are allowed on some trails in the park- there is signage indicating which ones.