Long-time Florida authors Sandra Friend and John Keatley have put in the miles to help you explore Florida. Now joined by Chris Stevens and his family in researching Florida’s trails, we’re constantly expanding this extensive database established in 2006. Dig in for inspiration to enjoy Florida’s outdoors! #FLORIDAHIKES
Celebrating our 20th Anniversary
Hiker’s Guide to the Sunshine State Now available: a new and improved version of an all-time classic covering the entire state.New Explorations
Red Bug Slough Preserve Walk beneath a mature live oak canopy along the rim of a protected waterway within the heart of residential Sarasota.
Tavares Nature Park On a 1.3 mile circuit of this 101-acre natural area edging Lake Dora, walk a puzzle of grassy paths beneath a canopy of tall pines between marshes and a prairie.
Hawks Hammock Preserve Miles of multi-use trails wander across an expanse of South Florida pine flatwoods wedged between the Green Ridge and Interstate 95 west of Stuart. 
Ancient Oaks Preserve On an easy mile loop amid the grandeur of an ancient hydric hammock, savor shade, shape, and form in a hidden wild space in the St. Lucie River floodplain in Fort Pierce.
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