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Fort Site Trail route map
Loop

0.2 mi

Distance

5m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

About This Trail

Fort Site Trail is a loop trail in Paynes Creek Historic State Park, managed by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, in Hardee County, Florida. It is 0.2 miles long. The surface is dirt. The nearest town is Bowling Green, Florida, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:23 ft
Max:26 ft
Gain:3 ft
Loss:2 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 23 ft and 26 ft across 0.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.23 ft24 ft25 ft26 ft0.0 mi0.1 mi0.1 mi0.2 mi0.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi24 ft
High point0.2 mi26 ft
End0.2 mi25 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

Managed by Florida Department of Environmental Protection

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Bowling Green, FL · in or next to town
County:
Hardee County, FL
Jurisdiction:
Paynes Creek Historic State Park · Florida Department of Environmental Protection

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Jul 28, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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