Lettuce Lake Park Hike

### Lettuce Lake Park - August 9th, 2025

Fee: $2.00 per car

Distance: 1.8 mile loop - boardwalk and trail. For those who want a longer hike, we can also hike the Hammock Trail which is an additional 1.2 miles. I believe this is a paved trail. That would be a total of about 3 miles.

Address: 6920 East Fletcher Ave, Tampa, FL 33637

Meeting Place: The parking area near, The Visitor’s Center. Meet at 9:00 am, hike starts at 9:15 am. Please be on time if you want to hike with the group.

Dogs: Must be on a leash no longer than six feet. Pets not permitted on the Boardwalk. Part of the hike is on the boardwalk.

Lettuce Lake Park consists of 240 acres of stunning Florida land that includes parts of the Hillsborough River. Plenty of opportunities for spotting wildlife including birds, bunnies, and alligators.

The park features large playgrounds and picnic areas. You can choose between the 1.25 mile paved exercise trail or the 1/2 mile boardwalk (we will be doing both.). Part of the boardwalk has an observation tower that offers some stunning views of the Hillsborough River. Hiking both trails is about 1.8 miles.

The Audubon Center is an interpretive nature center open Fri-Sun 12-5. Stop here to learn more about habitats and their inhabitants along the Hillsborough River. They also have a map of the park available in their interpretive brochure.

What to Bring:

• Water
• Sunscreen
• Comfortable walking shoes
• Bug spray (just in case!)
• A hat or sunglasses