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Sandy trail through scrub habitat at Lakeland Highlands Scrub

Lakeland Highlands Scrub

Lakeland Highlands Scrub protects the largest remaining contiguous tract of the historic Lakeland Ridge and is home to a small population of red-tailed hawks and palm warblers.

Lakeland Highlands Scrub is a unique 551 acre conservation area is located atop the Lakeland Ridge at an elevation of 230 feet above sea level. Two trails (the 2.2 mile Tortoise Trail and 0.6 mile Shady Oak Trail) move hikers along open dry prairie, pine flatwood, oak hammock and basin swamp habitats. You’ll find sandy trails here, so running is not recommended.

Extend Your Hike

Walking through Lakeland Highlands Scrub takes you to a secondary entrance of Se7en Wetlands Park and can extend your hike for a few miles.

Lakeland Highlands Scrub is a unique 551 acre conservation area is located atop the Lakeland Ridge at an elevation of 230 feet above sea level. Two trails (the 2.2 mile Tortoise Trail and 0.6 mile Shady Oak Trail) move hikers along open dry prairie, pine flatwood, oak hammock and basin swamp habitats. You’ll find sandy trails here, so running is not recommended.

Extend Your Hike

Walking through Lakeland Highlands Scrub takes you to a secondary entrance of Se7en Wetlands Park and can extend your hike for a few miles.

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Se7en Wetlands Park

Se7en Wetlands Park

1,600 acre area comprised of marshes, uplands and lakes offering more than 8 miles for hiking and running.

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Trees and flowers at Hollis Garden in Lakeland, FL. Lake Morton in background of photo.

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