A linear hiking trail, the Upper Hillsborough River Hiking Trail meanders through pine flatwoods, scrubby flatwoods, open fields, oak hammocks, and floodplain forests along the edge of the Hillsborough River basin.
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Overview
Location: Zephyrhills
Length: 4.6 miles linear
North Trailhead: 28.259000,-82.114133
South Trailhead: 28.223017,-82.146133
Type: Linear
Fees: None
Land Manager: Southwest Florida Water Management District
Be aware of seasonal hunting in the area. Check with FWC and wear blaze orange during hunt dates.
This trail was built and is maintained by the Florida Trail Association Suncoast Chapter. A free permit is required from Southwest Florida Water Management District for camping.
Directions
From US 301 in Zephyrhills, take CR 54 east. After 2.4 miles, you reach CR 535 (Chancey Rd). The northern trailhead is another 2.1 miles east on the right, across from CR 35. For the southern trailhead, turn right on CR 535 and drive 2 miles to the trailhead on the left.
Trail Map
Hello…great site! I just wanted to point out that the name of the road listed here is incorrect. The road is Chancey Rd. I live on it. It’s not spelled Chauncey. I point this out in case someone is looking for the directions to the trail. Because they won’t find it…that’s not the name of the road.
Thanks for the update!