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Gopher Tortoise Ridge and Big Cypress Loop route map
Difficulty: ModerateLoop
Florida

Gopher Tortoise Ridge and Big Cypress Loop

Jacksonville, Florida

3.0 mi

Distance

226 ft

Elev. Gain

1h

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Gopher Tortoise Ridge and Big Cypress Loop is a loop trail in Duval County, Florida. It is 3 miles long. The nearest town is Jacksonville, Florida, about 3 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:9 ft
Max:24 ft
Gain:69 ft
Loss:69 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 9 ft and 24 ft across 3.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.9 ft14 ft19 ft24 ft0.0 mi0.8 mi1.5 mi2.3 mi3.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi12 ft
High point2.5 mi24 ft
End3.0 mi12 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Jacksonville, FL · about 3 mi away
County:
Duval County, FL

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: May 23, 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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Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.

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