A partnership between the Metropolis of Dunedin and Pinellas County, Gladys E Douglas Protect was saved from improvement in 2021 with overwhelming help from the area people.
This sand pine scrub is a haven for wildlife and a organic hotspot surrounded by residential neighborhoods.
As a result of endangered ecosystems protected inside the protect, a lot of the path system is fenced to guard delicate vegetation.
In 2022, an adjoining parcel was acquired alongside Jerry Lake and the town has plans to incorporate a nature heart, fishing pier, and statement deck sooner or later.
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Overview
Location: DunedinLength: 0.8 mileTrailhead: 28.005778, -82.759417Address: 1900 Virginia Ave, DunedinFees: FreeRestrooms: Privy at trailheadLand supervisor: Metropolis of DunedinPhone: 727-812-4530
Open 7 AM to sundown. No pets allowed.
Instructions
Hike
Starting on the north finish of the parking space, head down a large, crushed shell pathway lined with tall grass and noticed palmettos.
Slender sand pines tower above clusters of Florida rosemary, scrub oaks, and a carpet of fluffy deer moss.
Essential trailheadPast the protecting fence, an array of small vegetation donning a number of shades of inexperienced dot the stark white sands, together with sand spikemoss, frostweed, prickly pear, and love vine.
Coming as much as a bench in a tenth of a mile, flip proper to start the loop portion of the path.
Wholesome scrub habitatThe trail weaves via desert-like, solar drenched landscapes, passing a few interpretive indicators earlier than reaching one other bench on the subsequent path junction.
Proceed straight forward, following the fenced pathway into noticeably completely different environment with spotty tree cowl.
Path junctionClose to the 0.2 mile mark, take a fast detour alongside the Orchid Path, a brief aspect loop that begins and ends at {a partially} shaded bench.
Returning to the primary stretch, comply with the pathway for one more tenth of a mile via an previous orange grove present process invasive plant removing amongst different restoration efforts.
Former citrus grovesNearby of Keene Street, flip round to move again down the path into the scrub to discover the southern half of the loop alongside the Pine Path.
This path is a bit narrower, winding via a couple of clusters of gnarled sand dwell oaks earlier than reaching the primary path as soon as once more.
Flip proper to comply with the Rosemary Path again to the trailhead in a tenth of a mile.
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