Bronson River Trail Loop
Christmas 9.5 milesIn a lush subtropical jungle along the St Johns River floodplain, the 9.5-mile River Trail loop is an exceptionally scenic route connecting three designated campsites.
Brooker Creek Headwaters
Tarpon Springs 3.9 milesWith nearly 4 miles of footpaths adjoining the paved Upper Tampa Bay Trail, Brooker Creek Headwaters explores the rise of a waterway that nourishes Lake Tarpon.
Buck Bay Flatwoods Preserve
Gainesville 3.0 milesAn excellent example of conservation of natural lands, Buck Bay Flatwoods provides a pair of loop trails through a gradient of habitats including restored pine flatwoods.
Bullfrog Creek WEA
Wimauma 5.0 milesA hidden preserve in the Tampa metro offers a network of unmarked trails for a 5 mile hike traversing a shady creek and open flatwoods with patches of scrubby habitat.
Caloosahatchee Creeks Preserve East
Fort Myers 4.3 milesAn accessible paved pathway, boardwalk, and tidally flooded river trail offer a variety of options for exploring immersive landscapes alongside the Caloosahatchee River.
Calusa Heritage Trail
Pine Island 1.3 milesAt the Randell Research Center, explore the remains of an ancient city on Pine Island along a set of trails with abundant signage detailing its history.
Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium
Fort Myers 2.0 milesHeaven and earth meet at the Calusa Nature Center, where a planetarium show complements the center's main mission of introducing the region's natural history, in part through its hiking trails.
Camel Lake Loop
Camel Lake Recreation Area 1.3 milesExplore robust sandhill habitats on a short loop hike around cypress-lined Camel Pond at Camel Lake Recreation Area in the Apalachicola National Forest.
Camp Bayou Nature Preserve
Ruskin 2.8 milesLocated on the banks of the Little Manatee River, Camp Bayou Nature Preserve provides an easygoing set of trails through a variety of natural Florida habitats.
Camp Chowenwaw Trails
Green Cove Springs 3.1 milesExplore Camp Chowenwaw Park on a network of trails into an old-growth hardwood hammock and floodplain swamps near where Black Creek empties into the St. Johns River.
Caracara Prairie Preserve
Immokalee 5.3 milesNamed after a striking bird of prey known to frequent this part of the state, a well-marked loop trail winds across shady hammocks, cattle pastures, and open prairies.
Caravelle Ranch
Palatka 4.8 milesTake a stroll among pine forests and shady hammocks in the Ocklawaha River watershed on a network of well-marked trails edging the Ocala National Forest.