North Port Mountain Bike Trails features 9 miles of hiking trails near North Port, FL.
I-75 to Exit 182 Sumter Blvd (old exit 32) Go South on Sumter towards North Port/US 41.<br />For Lady Slipper parking lot: make a right on Lady Slipper (first right approx .5 mile) Stay on Lady Slipper. Stay left past 2-story house then follow road through rough section. Park entrance will be on the left. Trailhead is near the creek to the left of the creek crossing.<br />*There are no facilities here. There is a 7-11 & Publix at the intersection of Sumter & Price (see Ball Field directions)<br />For Ball Field parking lot: Stay on Sumter heading towards North Port/US 41 for approximately 2.2 miles. First traffic light (with 7/11) make a right on Price Blvd towards North Port High School. For the trailhead, cross Price Blvd and take a right on the sidewalk and cross the bridge and make a left immediately after crossing the bridge. You can either go left (under the bridge for about 2.5 miles of a series of tight, technical loops) or right (which will take you towards the spillway and Lady Slipper).<br />*There are facilities & vending machines here at the park.
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