Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge
Six miles of trails meander through wide open spaces preserved for wintering waterfowl at 21,500-acre Lake Woodruff NWR along the St. Johns River.
Lakewood Regional Park
Fort Pierce 1.4 milesInside a bustling recreational park at the north edge of St. Lucie County, a forested belt beyond the ballfields invites exploration on paths both broad and narrow.
Larry and Penny Thompson Memorial Park
Miami 2.7 milesIn this 270 acre park in metro Miami, explore a gentle loop on a partly-accessible path circling an expanse of one of Florida's rarest habitats: pine rocklands.
Layton Trail
Florida Keys 0.2 milesAt Long Key State Park, the Layton Trail leads you on a quarter-mile exploration of mangrove forest and tropical hammock on the shores of Florida Bay.
LEAFS Preserve South
Waldo 1.0 milesSouth of the Lake Alto Canal, a mile loop introduces well-managed uplands of restored longleaf pine flatwoods in the South Tract of LEAFS Preserve.
Leffis Key Preserve
Bradenton Beach 0.8 milesDiscover the spectacular beauty of a coastal mangrove forest on a network of boardwalks along Sarasota Bay at the base of a 26-foot-hill with an outstanding view.
Leon Sinks Geological Area
Tallahassee 4.5 milesIn the Apalachicola National Forest just south of Tallahassee, Leon Sinks Geological Area offers a delightful introduction to the wonders of karst topography on its trails.
Lester Finley Trail
Osprey 1.1 milesA gentle barrier-free nature trail, the Lester Finley Trail along South Creek is an excellent starting point to explore natural habitats within Oscar Scherer State Park.
Lightheart Gear Tents
A fan of lightweight backpacking tents (not tarps) since they first became available, my favorites are those produced by Lightheart Gear. We have two. Here's why
LightStar LED Flashlight
Before we left for the AT, I gave John a few pieces of gear to test for us, which were sent along for my inspection by the manufacturer. Here’s one that we used while backpacking in Florida but it didn’t make the cut for our AT hike – we …
Lignumvitae Key Botanical State Park
Wrapped in a dense blanket of mosquitoes, Lignumvitae Key Botanical State Park is one of the United States' most significant botanical treasures, a virgin tropical forest home to more than a thousand lignum vitae trees.
Limestone Creek Natural Area
Jupiter 1.1 milesCentered on pine flatwoods along a historic creek basin lined with mangroves, Limestone Creek Natural Area is a green gem in a busy corner of Jupiter.