Press release from Alachua County
ALACHUA, Fla. – A section of the Hammock Loop Trail at Alachua County Turkey Creek Preserve (6300 NW 93rd Ave., Alachua) will be temporarily closed for construction activities of a wildlife observation platform. The closure will occur between trail markers 11 and 13. All other trails remain open.
The section of the trail will be closed beginning Tuesday, April 21, 2026. The closure is expected to remain in effect through the end of June, depending on project progress. During this time, construction will occur within the preserve. Equipment will be operating on the roads and trail system in this area. The closure was identified as the best way to protect public safety during these construction activities…