Pennekamp Grove Trail
Key Largo 0.5 milesIf you've ever wondered where Key limes came from, take a walk on the 0.5-mile Grove Trail at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park to see of one of the historic groves of Key Largo.
Pennekamp Mangrove Boardwalk
Key Largo 0.8 milesAt John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, the Mangrove Trail is an accessible boardwalk that gets you right into the heart of a mangrove tunnel along a tidal creek
Pensacola Bay Bluffs Park
Pensacola 0.8 milesWith nearly a mile of boardwalks above Pensacola Bay, Pensacola Bay Bluffs Park offers scrambles up and down the steep hillside on many sets of staircases.
Pensacola Dunes a beauty spot
Sugary-white sand and emerald water are counterpoints on a hike that leads you through nearly 4 miles of pristine dunes - up and over and down, a true roller-coaster of a hike - at the UWF Dunes Preserve in Pensacola Beach
Perdido Key Discovery Trail
Perdido Key 0.6 milesShowcasing the habitat diversity of Perdido Key at Johnson Beach, the accessible Perdido Key Discovery Trail is a gentle boardwalk over wetlands, forests, and dunes.
Perdido River Sand Bar Trail
Pensacola 1.9 milesAccess sandy beaches and swimming holes along the Perdido River on the Florida state line with Alabama along the scenic Sand Bar Trail, a 1.9 mile round-trip in Perdido River WMA.
Perdido River Water Management Area
Pensacola milesFifteen miles of riverfront public land buffers a sinuous Outstanding Florida Waterway that forms the state line with Alabama at Florida's western border.
Perdido Riverwalk
Pensacola 0.7 milesWalk the banks of the Perdido River after a steep plunge down the bluffs on this short, scenic loop within earshot of Interstate 10.
Permanent closure of the Florida Trail between Suwannee and Aucilla Rivers
A permanent closure of 55 miles of the Florida Trail between the Suwannee and Aucilla Rivers leaves thru-hikers no alternative but a very lengthy roadwalk
Phils Lake Trail
Crystal River 1.8 milesPart of the Great Florida Birding Trail, this 1.8 mile loop around a rewilded dolomite mine offers surprising panoramas across the surrounding coastal landscape.
Picture of Beauty
I spent a weekend seeking out Florida’s most uncommon and unusual flora - pitcher plants - in their stronghold of the Western Panhandle. Here's what I found.
Pilgrimage
“Why are you here?” We were finishing up dinner at the 501 Shelter when Coach popped the question. I laughed. That’s the question John and I asked hikers all along our journey.