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Pinellas County

Observation Tower – Bay Observation Platform loop from Weedon Island Preserve

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Pinellas County

Observation Tower – Bay Observation Platform loop from Weedon Island Preserve

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3.0

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Observation Tower – Bay Observation Platform loop from Weedon Island Preserve

00:24

3.91km

0m

Running

Easy run. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 28, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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742 m

Observation Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

This 45-foot observation tower provides views over the nature preserve, as well as nearby Tampa Bay, St. Petersburg, and the city of Tampa.

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742 m

Observation tower & boardwalk

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

This is a really cool observation tower that you can walk up. Looking back down at the rest of the preserve offers perspective on how much natural area is cared …

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1.41 km

Upland Trail

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The Upland Trail is a paved trail through the heart of the preserve that offers access to the rest of the trails and loops that the trail system has to …

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4

2.58 km

Bay Observation Platform

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This observation platform offers a great lookout point over the small islands between here and Tampa Bay.

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5

2.58 km

Bay Boardwalk

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The Bay Boardwalk dead ends at an overlook of the bay; you can see the islands between Weedon Island Preserve and Tampa.

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3.91 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.62 km

1.26 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.42 km

1.25 km

236 m

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