UNF Recreation Trails

Named for the Distinguished UNF Professor Robert W. Loftin, the trails at UNF continue to foster his memory while protecting over 500 acres of natural habitat. Today three main trails and two-loop connector trails are open to the public daily.

Our Trails:
Goldenrod Trail:This 2.85 mile trail traverses the gambit of UNF habitats; from Swamp to Sand-hill, Flatwoods to Seepage Slope. Named for the goldenrod flowers that bloom in the Fall season, this single track provides good cover for birding and occupies a transition zone between swamp and sand-hill. This trail overlaps the Blueberry Trail at times.

Blueberry Trail:This 1.44 mile trail guides you around Lake Oneida, through pine Flatwoods and the deep swamp, overlapping the Goldenrod Trail at times. Blueberries are abundant here which feed bird, deer, both residents and migratory species as well. This trail also has permanent exercise stations for you to maintain a good work out.

Gopher Tortoise Ridge:This .78 mile sandy trail is home to a healthy Gopher Tortoise population. These land dwelling tortoises live over 60 years and provide underground homes to countless reptiles, amphibians and small mammals.

Big Cyprus Trail:Connecting the Goldenrod and Blueberry trail, this .47 mile loop passes by one of the grandfather Cypress Trees that lives on campus. The Cypress Tree is estimated to be over 500 years old.

Red Maple Boardwalk:Originally built in the late 1970’s, restored in 2017, this 0.31 mile trail is wheel chair accessible,1600 feet long, and traverses Buck Head Branch Swamp.Sitting areas and interpretive signs guide you through this quiet and beautiful wetland.