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Archives for November 2021

Al Tuttle Trail

Paved trail in pine flatwoods

Malabar Trails  |  Malabar
( 28.0024, -80.5734 )      2.4 miles

A paved backbone to a string of public lands between Malabar and Palm Bay, the 2.4-mile Al Tuttle Trail provides access to nearly 13 miles of trails.

Alafia River Corridor North

Shaded forest road

Alafia River Corridor Preserve  |  Lithia
( 27.871242, -82.135743 )      6.3 miles

Looping through a former phosphate mine north of the Alafia River, this hike showcases the resilience of nature as the forest reclaims the land.

Alafia Scrub Preserve

Palmetto lined corridor

Riverview      ( 27.8609, -82.3359 )      1.4 miles

Discover a new perspective on the Alafia River basin on this easy loop through riverside uplands with a scenic overlook at its center.

Econ River Trail

Econlockhatchee River

Little Big Econ State Forest  |  Chuluota
( 28.665360,-81.068458 )      5.6 miles

A little-known trail in a remote corner of Little Big Econ State Forest, the River Trail offers outstanding views from the river bluffs and an archway of ancient oaks to get there.

Florida Trail Orlando Future Corridor

Broad path in pine flatwoods

November 4, 2021    Sandra Friend & John Keatley

In a long-term effort to nudge the Orlando corridor of the Florida Trail closer to suburbia, discontinuous federally-designated fragments of trail east of the airport offer enjoyable day hikes.

Florida Trail, Hutton

Pitcher plant slope

Florida Trail, Blackwater  |  Milton
( 30.654909, -86.888359 )      5.2 miles

An exceptionally scenic hike, the Hutton section of the Florida Trail navigates distinctive landscapes though clayhills, ravines, and pitcher plant bogs, encompassed in thick stands of pine.

Lake Wales Ridge State Forest

View of prairie beyond trail post

Frostproof      ( 27.761688, -81.48929 )      37.0 miles

Atop the ancient sands of the Lake Wales Ridge, this massive state forest offers provides hikers and equestrians an expansive network of trails.

Malabar Scrub East

Pine flatwoods

Malabar Scrub Sanctuary  |  Malabar
( 28.00139, -80.58267 )      2.7 miles

Step into the wonder of an extensive scrub habitat south of Palm Bay, snatched away from development and restored to its natural beauty.

Malabar Scrub West

Boardwalk through palm hammock

Malabar Scrub Sanctuary  |  Palm Bay
( 28.01077, -80.59685 )      3.3 miles

With loop trails showing off scrub, pine flatwoods, and the floodplain of Fern Creek, Malabar Scrub West provides miles to roam southeast of Turkey Creek.

Scrub Jay Loop

Tunnel through trees

Lake Wales Ridge State Forest  |  Frostproof
( 27.762533, -81.453035 )      2.5 miles

An easy loop trail traverses scattered prairie ponds within a dry ecosystem suitable for one of the state’s most endangered birds, the Florida scrub-jay.

Turkey Creek Trails

Boardwalk adjoining creek

Turkey Creek Sanctuary  |  Palm Bay
( 28.01083, -80.59679 )      2.0 miles

Discover a deeply folded landscape of basins and bluffs at the edge of the scrub forest along the eastern rim of Turkey Creek, with a beautiful boardwalk across the Fern Creek floodplain at its heart.

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