Flint Pen Strand Trails

photo credit: CREW Trust volunteer Bill Zaino

Physical Address: 15970 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs, FL 34135

Hours: One hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset

Trails/Facilities: Free – donations accepted, Open to public

The Flint Pen Strand Trail officially opened November 2018 with the first set of trails: the Billy G. Cobb Memorial Trail (Red Trail), the blue trail (a shortcut on the red trail) and a yellow multi-use trail.

The red trail offers a challenging 1.5-mile hike through pine flatwoods, old homesteads and oak hammocks with views of the Kehl Canal. The trail is seasonally wet, offering wet-walk enthusiasts the opportunity to enjoy hikes during the rainy season.

More trails are being planned.

 

Map created by CREW Trust volunteer Wendy Richardson

 Activities:

• Hiking
• Biking
• Nature study/photography
• Birding
• Running
• Horseback Riding (with Special Use License from SFWMD)
• Hunting (see myFWC.com for more information)

From Fort Myers: From I-75 S, take exit 116 and turn east on Bonita Beach Road. Travel approximately 3.8 miles and turn left onto Vincent Road. The trail head and parking lot are on the left.

From Naples: From I-75 N, take exit 116 and turn east on Bonita Beach Road. Travel approximately 3.8 miles and turn left onto Vincent Road. The trail head and parking lot are on the left.