Red-winged blackbird
One of the most distinctive sounds you'll hear in a Florida marsh is the call of the red-winged blackbird, particularly when there are a large flock of them.
Reddie Point Preserve
Jacksonville 1.5 milesSand beaches and salt marshes fringe a wild peninsula along the St. Johns River where trails meander more than a mile to reach a mature hardwood hammock.
Redirection
When a sudden dental problem threw our hiking plans awry, we kicked into research mode and went wandering around Lake Okeechobee in search of information for our new guidebook.
Reedy Creek Swamp
Kissimmee 5.3 milesAt the Osceola District Schools Environmental Study Center, trails along Reedy Creek Swamp showcase the beauty of the ancient cypress and floodplain forest.
Reflections on Madison Blue
Soaking in blue: reflections on the magical waters of Madison Blue Spring, an aquamarine pool along the upper Withlacoochee River, and its future as a spring.
Reflections on the National Park Centennial
Reflections on our National Parks during the Centennial celebration this week, with a wander through Canaveral National Seashore in both New Smyrna Beach and Titusville
Relearning to Walk
What's it like when your life revolves around hiking and suddenly you can't? That's what I've quietly struggled with for the past five months before and after knee surgery.
Relocation of the Florida Trail near The 88 Store
According to trail maintainers in the area, the Florida Trail has been relocated in the vicinity of The 88 Store in the Ocala National Forest. The thru-trail now passes directly behind The 88 Store and within sight of FR 11 south of CR 316 for a short …
Remembering Rainbow Springs
Ready for some nostalgia? Here's a peek at what Rainbow Springs was like back in the 1960s.
Retro lunch at Carrabelle Junction
A Blue Plate Special? That's what you'll find at Carrabelle Junction, a retro diner on the Forgotten Coast
Return to Big Tree Park
While The Senator is a charred stump, thanks to an arsonist, the grandeur of its surroundings at Big Tree Park - including a 2,000-year-old cypress - has reopened to the public.
Return to Juniper Prairie Wilderness
A return to the Juniper Prairie Wilderness seven years after my last hike finds things very different after wildfires scour across the landscape.