Osprey, Florida Travel Information

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Oscar Scherer State Park (Distance: 1.8 mi) This park is located a few miles south of Sarasota on US 41. Sarasota Gulf beaches are nearby, with all their amenities. The park preserves pinewoods scrubland, which is fast disappearing in Florida. ...

Sarasota, FL - Rail-Trails - length:17.4 mi

Blue Trail: Oscar Scherer State Park (Distance: 1.9 mi) This hike also passes through scrub jay habitat as it passes through mesic pine flatwoods and scrubby flatwoods. This is a dry open area with lots of sand, which makes biking difficult in spots.

Osprey, FL - Hiking - length:1.5 mi

Green Trail: Oscar Scherer State Park (Distance: 1.9 mi) The Green Trail will take you through scrubby flatwoods and mesic pine flatwoods. It is considered the best biking trail in the park. At the start, the path crosses South Creek by bridge and leads to ...

Sansibel, FL - Hiking - length:3 mi

Red Trail: Oscar Scherer State Park (Distance: 1.9 mi) The best opportunity for wildlife viewing occurs after the trail veers away from the homes and moves toward South Creek. Don’t be lured off the main path by any of the service roads you pass; stay on ...

Osprey, FL - Hiking - length:2 mi

Yellow Trail: Oscar Scherer State Park (Distance: 1.9 mi) The Yellow Trail path passes through mesic pine flatwoods, prairie hammocks, and scrubby flatwoods. It starts in an area that was once prime scrub jay habitat, but the native scrubby flatwoods cleared...

Osprey, FL - Hiking - length:5 mi

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Heron The Oaks Club Private Equity, 18 holes 6000 yards, par 72 0.5 miles from center of Osprey, Florida

Eagle The Oaks Club Private Equity, 18 holes 6800 yards, par 72 0.5 miles from center of Osprey, Florida

Stoneybrook Stoneybrook Golf & Country Club of Sarasota Public, 18 holes 6820 yards, par 72 1.9 miles from center of Osprey, Florida

Sorrento Sorrento Par 3 Public, 9 holes 627 yards, par 27 3.1 miles from center of Osprey, Florida

Calusa Lakes Calusa Lakes Golf Club Public, 18 holes 6740 yards, par 72 3.4 miles from center of Osprey, Florida

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