Day Three: Hiking with Cliff
On the third day of the 2007 Big O Hike, I walk with Cliff Moody, the oldest man to ever complete the walk around Lake Okeechobee.
Day Two: On Vacation
Discovering that the Big O Hike can be a vacation immersed in the beauty of Lake Okeechobee, I take the time to slow down and enjoy nature at my own pace.
De Leon Springs Wild Persimmon Trail
De Leon Springs 4.4 milesAt De Leon Springs State Park, the Wild Persimmon Trail is a 4.4 mile wild walk along the edge of habitats in the floodplain forest created by the springs.
De Soto National Memorial
Bradenton 1.2 milesInterpreting the landing of Spanish conquistador Hernando De Soto, De Soto National Memorial occupies a peninsula where the Manatee River flows into Tampa Bay.
Deep Creek State Forest
Ponte Vedra 1.1 milesWell hidden at the north end of St. Johns County, Deep Creek State Forest protects 379 acres along the flow of its namesake to where it meets the Tolomato River.
Deer Lake Trail
South Walton 1.2 milesExploring one tiny corner of habitats preserved north of CR 30A, the Deer Lake Trail loops through sand pine scrub and offers views of the upper end of Deer Lake.
Deer Moss
Large puffy lichens, such as pale greenish-gray Cladina evansii and yellowish Cladina subtenuis are lumped under the colloquial name of deer moss.
Delaplane Preserve
Stuart 0.7 milesAn easy trail through pine flatwoods and mangrove marsh leads to an overlook at the confluence of waterways.
Delaware Scrub Natural Area
Jupiter 0.7 milesFor a tiny patch of land in the midst of bustling Jupiter, Delaware Scrub surprises with the amount of habitat diversity in such a small space.
Delnor-Wiggins Nature Trail
Naples 2.8 milesAt the northernmost end of Naples, the breezy shores of Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park entice beachgoers and nature lovers to an observation tower, nature trail, and beach walk.
Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park
Swift tides rolling through Wiggins Pass define the northernmost beach of Naples, a spread of sun-drenched sand within sight of a line of condos that stretch southward.
Delray Oaks Natural Area
Delray Beach 0.8 milesA tiny urban preserve protecting a beautiful oak hammock in the city of Delray Beach combines a sidewalk and a blazed footpath for a scenic 0.8 mile hike.