more stats
1.9 miles
Distance
12 ft
Climb
-12 ft
Descent
00:09:06
Avg time
-2 ft
Altitude change
22 ft
Altitude min
27 ft
Altitude max
24 ft
Altitude start
23 ft
Altitude end
-4.1%
Grade max
4.7%
Grade min
1,243 ft
Distance climb
1,207 ft
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat
00:09:06
Avg time

Prosper Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Carlton Ranch
    Venice, Florida
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #75508 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #345545 in Trail Running
    • #333158 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #496 in Mountain Biking · Florida [+]
    • #1,675 in Trail Running
    • #1,751 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

Prosper, running along the eastern side of the slough, is slightly less technical (still of intermediate difficulty), and a somewhat faster ride with features similar to Live Long.

Tags
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 0 rides
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6 Months
  • 12 rides
  • 16 miles avg distance
All
  • 72 rides
  • Last: Jul 28, 2026
Status:
on Mar 29, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 3.81 (5 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to prosper trailhead (27.145740, -82.181490)
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      3.6 ★★★★★
      5 Ratings
      5 ★ 40%
      4 ★ 20%
      3 ★ 20%
      2 ★
      1 ★ 20%

      2 Reviews & Comments

      Drpbmxxz
      Running great, a bit more "flowy" (it's still Florida) than Live Long
      WillMikell
      Good trail out and back. Bits of the trail are covered in water when it rains as the trail follows along the Slough. A little muddy sometimes but SCORR does a great job considering they aren’t allowed to bring anything into the trail system (like lumber for bridges, etc.)

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Prosper located?
      Prosper is located in Carlton Ranch, Venice, Florida, United States. It is part of the Carlton Ranch trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 27.14574, -82.18149.
      ▼ How hard is Prosper?
      Prosper is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Prosper?
      Prosper has 12 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 12 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 22 ft to 27 ft.
      ▼ Is Prosper a point to point trail?
      Prosper is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Prosper?
      Prosper is 1.9 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Prosper?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Prosper. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Prosper? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Prosper are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Prosper?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 15 minutes to ride Prosper. The trail is 1.9 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Prosper?
      Prosper is a very popular trail. There have been 585 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 792 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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