#FLORIDAHIKES since 2006
We’re Florida authors Sandra Friend and John Keatley, here to share Florida’s outdoors with you. Sandra is Florida’s hiking expert, while John has spent a lifetime cycling and paddling. See our picks for Florida’s TOP outdoor destinations.
Explore Florida's Outdoors
Florida Beach, Campground, Park & Trail Closures
What is open and what is closed: our ongoing status updates for Florida beaches, campgrounds, parks, trails, and other public outdoor recreation facilities as we hear about them
For Your Health: Go Outside
While we’re asked to keep our distance, the outdoors is still there for us. You can hike, bike, and paddle with your family, but do so safely. Keep your mental and physical health good by enjoying nature.
New to Hiking?
New to hiking? Ease yourself into the outdoors step-by-step with this primer on how to get comfortable with getting outside to enjoy Florida’s natural beauty.
Hiking in Florida
New to Florida? Florida is different. If you don’t know much about our outdoors, start here to learn what’s unique about hiking, backpacking, and camping in Florida.
Gear Reviews
Our reviews of gear for Florida’s outdoors, including testing new products, book reviews, best hiking and backpacking gear for Florida, and what we use ourselves
Florida Hikes eNews
Sign up for the Florida Hikes eNews, an occasional newsletter that focuses on outdoor recreation around a single Florida destination in each issue.
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