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Alafia Scrub Nature Preserve

Bird Watching Walking Trails Hiking Trail

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Location and Hours

Location

10243 Elbow Bend Road
Riverview, FL 33578

Hours

Sunrise to Sunset

Contact

(813) 672-7876

About

This 80-acre nature preserve includes diverse habitats, including hammock, scrub, creeks, ravines, shoreline and tidal marsh. Marked hiking trails include a 0.8-mile loop and a 1.3-mile loop. A scenic overlook on the Alafia River is a half-mile from the trailhead. Alafia Scrub Nature Preserve was purchased by Hillsborough County through the Jan K. Platt Environmental Lands Acquisition and Protection Program (ELAPP) in 1998 with funding assistance from the Florida Communities Trust.

Preserve and Trails Map

Alafia Scrub Management Plan

Amenities

  • Bird Watching
  • Hiking Trail
  • Pets Allowed
  • Picnic Tables
  • Walking Trails

Events

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Gallery

Alafia River
Alafia River