One of several small parcels of land acquired and managed under the Conservation Collier program, Redroot Preserve protects nine acres in a rural corner of the county.
Although the property is little in size, a marked trail traverses natural landscapes where native wildflowers bloom in the spring and fall.
Pathway lined with mature saw palmettoResources
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Overview
Location: Naples
Length: 0.3 miles
Trailhead: 26.367889, -81.585528
Address: 1276 Limpkin Rd, Naples
Fees: Free
Restrooms: None
Land manager: Collier County
Phone: 239-252-2961
Open sunrise to sunset. Leashed dogs allowed.
Directions
Exit Interstate 75 onto Immokalee Rd and head east towards Immokalee for 15.3 miles. Turn left on Sanctuary Rd, the primary road leading to Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary. In a tenth of a mile turn right onto Limpkin Rd. The entrance sign for the preserve will be on the right in another tenth of a mile.
Hike
From the trailhead, follow a wide mowed pathway southward for 100 feet to the beginning of the loop, which is marked with an arrow.
Turn left to follow an inviting corridor through a forest of lush palmettos and South Florida plash pine.
Preserve entranceAt the beginning of the year, pawpaws return from winter dormancy, producing delicate cream-colored blossoms on tall stalks prior to sprouting a fresh set of leaves.
Staggerbush bursts with inflorescence around the same time, attracting pollinators with tiny bell-shaped flowers.
Pawpaws in bloomReaching an intersection with a firebreak at 0.1 mile, the loop circles back to the west along an edge of a freshwater marsh.
The firebreak is maintained as a trail, allowing visitors to the eastern side of the preserve for a few hundred feet before reaching a road at each end.
Grassy pathwayMetal markers with arrows lead the way as the trail winds past a rustic wooden bench before curving to the north.
Fragrant Florida pennyroyal clusters on the forest floor alongside bright yellow puffs of candyroot.
The trail follows a straight line along the western edge, reaching the trailhead at the 0.3 mile mark.
Trailside benchTrail Map
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A walk through Redroot Preserve
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