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Instructions · What links here · Marshall Hampton Reserve (talk: + · bio) · (log) · Copyvios report · reFill · Citation Bot · (Search: Google, Bing, Wikipedia) · Submitted 21 days ago by FloridaArmy (talk: D · +) · Last edited 21 days ago by Citation bot

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Declined by Vanderwaalforces 5 months ago. Last edited by Citation bot 21 days ago. Reviewer: Inform author.

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Comment: You should not cite google search results too. Vanderwaalforces (talk) 14:06, 8 November 2023 (UTC)

Marshall Hampton Reserve is a 1,173 acre preserve in Polk County, Florida. It was acquired in 2008 by the Southwest Florida Water Management District. It is at 3115 Thornhill Road in Winter Haven, Florida.^[1] The Central Polk Parkway (SR 570B) being constructed in 2024 cuts through the preserve.^[2]^[3]

The preserve borders Lake Hancock and is across from Circle B. Preserve.

sweet gum, and palmetto.^[4]

Animal species in the area include foxes,

swamp leatherflower (Clematis crispa) and Mazus pumilus.^[5]

Trails

The park's trail system connects to Fort Freser Trail.[6]

Osprey Overlook Loop Trail (2.5 miles), little to no shade^[7]
Acorn Hammock Loop Trail (3.5 miles), largely shaded^[7]^[5]
Panther Point Trail, runs 8 miles along the east side of Lake Hancock and is frequented by bicyclists^[7]

In 2024 construction of a spillway from a borrow pit resulted in some trail closures.^[8]

References

^ "Marshall Hampton Reserve". Polk County Environmental Lands Program.
^ Portion of Hampton Reserve gives way to toll road January 8, 2024 Lakeland Ledger
^ "Central Polk Parkway route raises concerns".
^ ^a ^b "Marshall Hampton Reserve". Polk County Government.
^ ^a ^b ^c Walters, Bonnie (December 14, 2021). "Marshall Hampton Reserve and The Acorn Trail".
^ "Panther Point Trail Increases to 8 Miles". 23 April 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Marshall Hampton Reserve - Lakeland, Florida". Visit Central Florida.
^ "Some trails at Marshall Hampton Reserve closed, but Panther Point is open".

[1] "Marshall Hampton Reserve". Polk County Environmental Lands Program.

[2] Portion of Hampton Reserve gives way to toll road January 8, 2024 Lakeland Ledger

[3] "Central Polk Parkway route raises concerns".

[polk-4] "Marshall Hampton Reserve". Polk County Government.

[tb-5] Walters, Bonnie (December 14, 2021). "Marshall Hampton Reserve and The Acorn Trail".

[6] "Panther Point Trail Increases to 8 Miles". 23 April 2021.

[vis-7] "Marshall Hampton Reserve - Lakeland, Florida". Visit Central Florida.

[8] "Some trails at Marshall Hampton Reserve closed, but Panther Point is open".

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