Limpkin
Chestnut-brown with white spots, the limpkin has a curved beak much like an ibis. It is one of Florida’s more rare birds, and has been listed on the protected species list. Its diet consists mostly of the apple snail.
Little blue heron
Few wading birds sound genuinely upset when you walk past them, but the little blue heron sure kicks up a fuss - and usually moves away quickly, no matter how softly you walk.
Little Hamaca Park
Key West 0.5 milesA preserve along the historic Key West Salt Ponds, Little Hamaca Park has a boardwalk and footpath leading through a cross-section of the island's habitats.
Little Pine Island High Marsh Trail
Pine Island 1.8 milesGet to know the little details of the coastal estuary protected by Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park on this loop through tidal marsh habitats.
Little St. George Island Trails
Apalachicola 3.3 milesIf you’re looking for remote along Florida’s coast, Little St. George Island in Apalachicola Bay has over 9 miles of undeveloped beach and several miles of trails, and is only accessible by boat.
Little Talbot Campground Nature Trail
Jacksonville Northshore 0.8 milesAt Little Talbot Island State Park, the 0.8-mile Campground Nature Trail offers a side of Little Talbot that the whole family can enjoy—along the estuary.
Little-Big Econ Kolokee Loop
Oviedo 5.6 milesTieing together the Florida Trail, the Kolokee Trail, and the Flagler Trail, the 5.6-mile Kolokee Loop in Little Big Econ State Forest shows off the best facets of the its humid subtropical forest.
Living Forest Trail
Quincy 0.8 milesAn accessible trail at the Bear Creek Tract, this short but educational trail offers "talking trees" for a unique learning experience in a Florida forest.
Living out of a pack
It's been more than a decade since I lived out of a backpack for more than a week.
Long Creek Nature Preserve
Palm Coast 0.7 milesSpanning between College Waterway and Long Creek in Palm Coast, this nine acre nature preserve offers paddlers access to both as well as an accessible loop between the two.
Longleaf Pine
The tallest of Florida's pines, longleaf pine also has the longest needles, more than a foot long. Favored for lumber, most of the longleaf pine forests of the Southeast have been logged, but you can still immerse in impressive longleaf pine stands on …
Looping through Black Bear Wilderness
In our first two miles, we saw a boar ... and a bear. Be ready for adventure at Black Bear Wilderness Area, especially along the new 7.1 mile loop.