Our new Third Edition of 50 Hikes in Central Florida brings you several hundred possible hikes, recommendations for camping and lodging, and the region’s best trails in full color.
Accessible Trails
Wheelchair-bound? Slow walker? Enjoy Florida’s outdoors on these trails that offer solid, accessible surfaces.
Apalachicola National Forest
Noted for its botanical beauty, the Apalachicola National Forest is the largest National Forest in Florida, sweeping south and west of Tallahassee
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Outdoor adventures, trail updates, trip planning, conservation, gear reviews, and more.
Beecher Run Nature Trail
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.
Biking in Florida
Love to bike? We have a great selection of bike trails and signposted routes throughout the state of Florida, from rail-trails to off-road adventures
Blackwater River State Forest
At Blackwater River State Forest near Milton, immerse yourself in the largest state forest in Florida: 190,000 acres surrounding the Blackwater River and its tributaries.
Blueberries Ever After
It’s blueberry season in Florida! April is the month when it’s time to visit a commercial grower and start picking. We did just that at our local berry farm, Ever After Farms.
Boca Raton
Located halfway between West Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton provides a surprising number of natural areas to explore, from tropical forests to scrub and mangrove forests.
Botanical Areas in Florida
Areas of botanical interest in parks and preserves and along trails in Florida’s wild places
Bristol
A rural community on the eastern bluffs of the Apalachicola River, Bristol is a gateway to the Apalachicola National Forest
Brooksville
Brooksville is the county seat of Hernando County, in Central Florida. It is the heart of Florida’s Adventure Coast.