Paddling Holmes Creek
Vernon 16 milesWith a dozen launch points and more than 15 springs along its 16 mile length, Holmes Creek, a tributary of the Choctawhatchee River, is a must-do paddling trip along a remote waterway.
Paddling the Silver River
What to do on a hot summer's day? Try the naturally air-conditioned Silver River for a paddling trip.
Palatka Water Works
Palatka 0.7 milesOn the grounds of the Water Works Environmental Education Center, explore the historic Palatka Water Works and a short interpretive trail dedicated to William Bartram's travels as Puc Puggy, the Flower Hunter.
Palm Bluff Conservation Area
Deland 10.3 milesDiscover a parade of habitats in the Deep Creek basin on three loop hikes within 3,300 acres east of Deltona.
Pan’s Garden
Established in 1994 to celebrate the beauty of Florida's native tropical plants, Pan's Garden hides in the midst of downtown Palm Beach, not far from Four Arts Gardens.
Panama City Beach Conservation Park Green Trail
Panama City Beach 1.8 milesSample an array of habitats on this easy 1.8 mile loop featuring two boardwalks and a meander through restored pine flatwoods and savanna.
Panhandle Puttering
Just back from a trip to Destin for a Visit Florida board meeting, between which I availed myself of a couple of quick hikes at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park and Eden State Gardens.
Panther Prowls & Gator Growls
Will you see a panther when hiking at Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge? I was fortunate to hike with a panther biologist and go on a tracking expedition, but we still came up empty-handed when it came to finding a big cat.
Paradise, Palms, & Mosquitoes
My first exploration on the hiking trails of Marathon lead to thatch palm hammocks: the Curry Hammock Nature Trail at Curry Hammock State Park, and the trails of Crane Point Hammock, including the beautiful Palm Hammock Trail.
Parrish Park
Catch a stellar sunset across the shimmering Indian River Lagoon with a westward view from Parrish Park.
PATC Pride
The finest shelters on the AT are those by PATC
Paynes Creek Historic Trail
Bowling Green 1.9 milesLinking the Peace River Trail and the Flatwoods Trail, a 1.9 mile hike on the Historic Trail provides interpretation of physical sites linked to the Seminole Wars.