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Archives for November 2019

Big Lagoon State Park

Big Lagoon boardwalk

Pensacola      ( 30.321489,-87.403733 )      

At Big Lagoon State Park, enjoy exploring the sweep of coastal forest and wetlands along one of Florida’s largest lagoons

Big Oak Trail

Big Oak Trail

Florida Trail, Suwannee  |  Live Oak
( 30.385633, -83.168600 )      8.6 miles

The Big Oak Trail is one of the most scenic hikes in North Florida. Much of the hiking parallels the Suwannee and Withlacoochee Rivers, which meet here at a confluence.

Castellow Hammock Preserve

Liguus snail at Castellow Hammock Preserve

Redland      ( 25.558771, -80.451649 )      0.6 miles

At Castellow Hammock, you’re stepping into Florida’s past as you follow the nature trail into a remnant of tropical forest

Florida Trail, Yates Marsh

Florida Trail Yates Marsh

Florida Trail, Kissimmee  |  Kissimmee PUA
( 27.316511,-81.021699 )      3.3 miles

3.3 miles. Weaving between oak hammocks and pastureland along the Kissimmee River, Yates Marsh is not a wet walk but a pleasant linear hike.

Four Mile Cove Eco Preserve

Four Mile Cove Eco Preserve

Caloosahatchee River  |  Cape Coral
( 26.608683, -81.917483 )      1.2 miles

A forest of mangroves along the Caloosahatchee River, Four Mile Cove Eco Preserve is a rare find in Cape Coral, with a 1.2-mile loop hike partly on a boardwalk through the mangrove fringe.

Gulf State Park

Sunrise at Gulf State Park

November 26, 2019    Sandra Friend & John Keatley

Stretching west from the tip of Perdido Key, Gulf State Park encompasses more than 6,000 acres of natural habitats on barrier islands between Orange Beach and Gulf Shores, Alabama.

Johnson Beach

Johnson Beach

Gulf Islands National Seashore  |  Perdido Key
( 30.299047, -87.418159 )      

As part of Gulf Islands National Seashore, the windswept tip of Perdido Key goes on for miles at Johnson Beach. Discover natural habitats and wild shores along its length

Naval Live Oaks Area

Naval Live Oaks Area

Gulf Islands National Seashore  |  Pensacola
( 30.363867,-87.130483 )      8.4 miles

Spanning from Santa Rosa Sound to Pensacola Bay, Naval Live Oaks Area is one of America’s oldest federally protected forests, now part of Gulf Islands National Seashore.

Perdido Key Discovery Trail

Perdido Key Discovery Trail

Johnson Beach, Gulf Islands National Seashore  |  Perdido Key
( 30.3027, -87.4149 )      0.6 miles

Showcasing the habitat diversity of Perdido Key at Johnson Beach, the accessible Perdido Key Discovery Trail is a gentle boardwalk over wetlands, forests, and dunes

Perdido Key State Park

Perdido Key dunes

Perdido Key      ( 30.289130, -87.478093 )      2.0 miles

With sand as white as fresh fallen snow, Perdido Key State Park offers Florida’s westernmost public beach

Rock Springs Run Hiking Trail

Rock Springs Run State Park

Rock Springs Run Reserve State Park  |  Sorrento
( 28.805196, -81.453799 )      12.3 miles

With more than 12 miles of hiking through the heart of Florida black bear territory, the Rock Springs Run Hiking Trail gets you into the wild outside Orlando.

Ten Thousand Islands Marsh Trail

Ten Thousand Islands Marsh Trail

Ten Thousand Islands NWR  |  Everglades City
( 25.974144, -81.554085 )      2.4 miles

On the Marsh Trail, immerse yourself in the mangrove maze of the Ten Thousand Islands on a trail that takes you to places you’d normally only see from a boat.

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