Take an easy mile stroll along an accessible pathway circling the headwaters of the Oleta River, with a good chance of spotting an endangered American crocodile.| Florida Hikes
Hidden at the southern tip of Little Torch Key, a short loop leads through a rugged tropical rockland hammock to open tidal zones lined with mangroves.| Florida Hikes
A series of short trails explore rare scrub communities within the last known rosemary bald habitat in Pinellas County.| Florida Hikes
Statuesque live oaks canopy an unparalleled 1.7 mile walk along the eastern shore of the St. Johns River at Riverfront Park in Rivertown, northwest of St. Augustine.| Florida Hikes
Loop a mile along a scenic shoreline on Upper Tampa Bay, where Safety Harbor Waterfront Park has an outstanding boardwalk through a mangrove forest and the eastern end of the Ream Wilson Trail.| Florida Hikes
Florida has six species of venomous snakes. Here is what they look like, and how to identify them when you are outdoors and encounter them in the woods.| Florida Hikes
At Hammock Park, a well-marked trail network provides many options for exploring a 90-acre patchwork of diverse habitats adjoining the Pinellas Trail north of downtown Dunedin.| Florida Hikes
An oasis of natural landscapes in St. Petersburg features a nature center, bird of prey aviary, and 3.5 miles of hiking through several distinct habitats.| Florida Hikes
Explore 509 acres of woodlands along the Ortega River basin on trails extending from the Nature Center complex at this beautifully-forested Jacksonville park.| Florida Hikes
A spectacular sunrise camping along the Florida Trail at Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park makes up for the disappointment of stargazing foiled by weather. Essay by Rob Rogers.| Florida Hikes
At Sawgrass Island Preserve, hike 7.7 miles on multiple loops across uplands along a vast grassy wetland near Umatilla between Lake Yale and the Ocala National Forest.| Florida Hikes
Protecting an endangered species of cactus only found in the Keys, Cuba, and the Bahamas, Key Tree Cactus Preserve showcases a tropical rockland hammock edged by mangroves in Islamorada.| Florida Hikes
Discover Welaka State Forest on a 5 mile footpath that winds along ecotones and hugs the bluffs of the St. Johns River to showcase the natural wonders that botanist William Bartram documented in 1774.| Florida Hikes
Learning how botanists William and John Bartram traveled along the St. Johns, I followed a guide along part of the Bartram National Recreation Trail.| Florida Hikes
A gentle 1.7-mile hike leads to Mud Spring, a natural basin in Welaka State Forest pumping out up to 1.4 million gallons of water daily into the St. Johns River.| Florida Hikes
A delight to hike, the 1.9 mile Friends Trail at Brooker Creek Preserve is the oldest loop in the preserve and the only one outside the gated Environmental Education Center complex.| Florida Hikes
On Black Creek in Middleburg, Msgt John E Hayes Memorial Park honors a hometown hero. Walk this half mile circuit to see old-growth cypress and views from its observation pier and boardwalk loop.| Florida Hikes
Thousands of miles of trails for hiking, biking, paddling, camping, and more! Explore Florida’s outdoors with our Florida experts.| Florida Hikes
On a 12.2 mile loop at Potts Preserve, cross pine flatwoods and scrub to a scenic jungle of shady hammocks and floodplain forests along the Withlacoochee River in Inverness.| Florida Hikes
On high ground above Black Creek in Middleburg, this 6.5 mile hike at Black Creek Ravines showcases upland forests, seepage slopes, bluffs and the transitional habitats between them.| Florida Hikes
From the bleakness of a charred landscape comes a sharpening of the senses and an unfolding of new life. An evocative tale of hiking Green Swamp East from author Rob Rogers.| Florida Hikes
On a slender, rocky, and rooty causeway between the marshes of Gator Lake and Loxahatchee Slough, the Eagle Trail balances immersion in a tropical hammock with scenic views.| Florida Hikes
Author of over 40 books, Sandra Friend established FloridaHikes.com in 2016 to expand on the field research she'd completed for her first six hiking guides. She has been honored with lifetime achievement awards from the Florida Trail Association and the Florida Outdoor Writers Association.| floridahikes.com
A community park in Welaka, 40 Acre Park is a great stop for birding, with little-used trails rambling around a series of wetlands once used in the fish hatchery.| Florida Hikes
Discover old-growth forests and strange karst features surrounding Indian Lake - an oddity itself - north of Silver Springs on a 1.4-mile loop hike at Indian Lake State Forest.| Florida Hikes
Catch a sweeping view from an observation tower atop the highest natural hill south of Lake Okeechobee on the Hobe Mountain Trail at Jonathan Dickinson State Park.| Florida Hikes
Protecting natural habitats on both sides of the Indian River Lagoon north of Jupiter Inlet, Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge encompasses both quiet beaches and steep ancient dunes.| Florida Hikes
A stop along the Bartram Trail, the Beecher Run Nature Trail at Welaka National Fish Hatchery provides a walk beneath ancient pines along the edge of the hatchery ponds, which are fed by historic Beecher Spring.| Florida Hikes
Discover the beauty of May's Prairie on this 4 mile loop hike around it within the heart of the Conservation Center Tract of Chinsegut WEA, north of Brooksville.| Florida Hikes
Winding along rolling hillsides north of Panama City, the 18.4-mile Econfina Creek section of the Florida Trail offers a challenging hike with stunning views of its namesake creek.| Florida Hikes
Add a new dimension to your hike planning with our Florida Trail app from FarOut Guides, an interactive version of The Florida Trail Guide with built-in GPS, maps, photos, and more.| Florida Hikes
A Gulf Coast getaway since a hotel was built on the bluffs above Lake Powell in the 1920s at the west end of Panama City Beach, Camp Helen State Park showcases a rare coastal dune lake.| Florida Hikes
Five Star Trails Orlando provides the most comprehensive coverage of hiking in the Orlando metro area. Containing 37 hikes, the book includes a mix of easy walks for families, strenuous day hikes, and everything in-between.| Florida Hikes
At Annutteliga Hammock, the hilly 4.8 mile Hammock Trail loops fascinating karst topography under a shady canopy in the Withlacoochee State Forest, with a primitive campsite along the route.| Florida Hikes
Starting near Dunns Creek Landing, the Piney Bluff Trails at Dunns Creek State Park explore diverse natural habitats with scenic landscapes along an 11 mile trail network south of Palatka.| Florida Hikes
On the western shore of the Tolomato River across from Guana River WMA, Nocatee Landing anchors the south end of Nocatee Preserve. Explore a 2 mile loop with many scenic overlooks on the river basin.| Florida Hikes
In an essential refuge for native flora and fauna amid expanding development in Naples, Nancy Payton Preserve has 1.9 miles of hiking on two loops spanning a sandy forest of pines, palms, and cypress.| Florida Hikes
Explore diverse habitats along an ancient ridge east of Lake Okeechobee hiking 7.3 miles on an extensive trail network at Bluefield Ranch Preserve, a former 3,000 acre ranch west of Port St. Lucie.| Florida Hikes
On a 6.6 mile hike on berms, boardwalks, and trails in Shingle Creek Management Area, discover how soggy habitats near Orlando's theme parks nourish the headwaters of the Everglades.| Florida Hikes
Stand atop tall sand bluffs and burrow into a tangled tunnel of mangroves along the Loxahatchee River on the scenic River Trail at Jonathan Dickinson State Park.| Florida Hikes
Encompassing 98 acres preserved for the endangered Panama City crayfish, Lynn Haven Bayou Park & Preserve blends landscaped recreation spaces with natural habitats looped by hiking trails.| Florida Hikes
Along Tampa Bay west of Bradenton, the vast sweep of Robinson Preserve is a puzzle of natural and restored habitats circled by over ten miles of mixed-use trails.| Florida Hikes
Protecting eleven acres of natural habitats on the Manatee River adjacent to De Soto National Memorial in Bradenton, Riverview Pointe Preserve has a half mile of deeply shaded pathways.| Florida Hikes
A former ten acre county nursery, Palma Sola Botanical Park is lush with temperate and tropical species, including collections of palms, fruit trees, succulents, and flowering tropical trees.| Florida Hikes
Excellent interpretation along the half mile of trails at Neal Preserve introduces you to the botany of Perico Island and the ancient civilization that once lived here.| Florida Hikes
One of Florida's least known national parks, De Soto National Memorial at the mouth of the Manatee River interprets the 1539 landing of Hernando De Soto along Tampa Bay near Bradenton.| Florida Hikes
A foot traffic only central trail within Robinson Preserve west of Bradenton, the Eagle Loop features an elevated rubberized pathway circuit beloved of runners for its elevation changes.| Florida Hikes
Providing access to the Canopy Zone at Robinson Preserve in Bradenton, the NEST Trail is a showy canopy walk with views of the bordering wetlands.| Florida Hikes
West of Jupiter, this 9.1 mile hike on the trail system at Pine Glades Natural Area provides a soggy immersion in beautifully restored natural wetlands habitats.| Florida Hikes
Enjoy exceptional views of the Peace River from surprisingly high bluffs along portions of an easy-to-follow 3 mile trail network at Morgan Park, less than a mile west of downtown Arcadia.| Florida Hikes
