Wiregrass Prairie Preserve
Osteen 8.4 milesPull on your swamp shoes to explore one of Volusia County's most remote trail systems along a massive basin swamp in the St. Johns River floodplain.
Wiregrass Prairie South Loop
Osteen 3.3 milesCircling a panoramic landscape of pine savanna, this 3.3-mile hike at Wiregrass Prairie Preserve features colorful wildflowers and expansive views.
Withlacoochee State Forest
Brooksville milesWith more than 155,000 acres spread over several counties, Withlacoochee State Forest is Florida’s second largest state forest, and arguably the most popular for outdoor recreation
Withlacoochee State Forest Land Swap a Bad Idea
Plans to let a golf course development expand into Annutteliga Hammock, part of a conservation corridor across Citrus and Hernando counties, strikes a sour note.
Withlacoochee State Forest Oxbow Trail
Dunnellon 1.2 milesWith two loops along an oxbow in the Withlacoochee River, the Oxbow Trail is the northernmost trail in Withlacoochee State Forest, a scenic short walk.
Wood Stork
The only stork native to North America, wood storks can have a wingspan of over five feet. Once highly threatened due to habitat loss, it’s made a spectacular comeback
Woodmont Natural Area
Fort Lauderdale 0.4 milesA designated urban wilderness area, Woodmont Natural Area in Tamarac is one of the rare islands of nature left in western Broward County.
Wright Lake Trail
Sumatra 4.6 milesAt Wright Lake Recreation Area near Sumatra, a day hiking loop along the western edge of the Apalachicola National Forest features an unusual bridge and numerous pitcher plant bogs.
Wuesthoff Park
Protecting 25 acres in residential Titusville, Wuesthoff Park showcases the habitat diversity of the area along both an accessible trail and natural footpaths.
Ybor City Museum State Park
In the heart of old Ybor City, Ybor City Museum State Park presents the story of this tight-knit community of cigar workers and their families by immersing you into the past.
Yellow Bluff Fort Historic State Park
Site of a Civil War encampment, this strategic defensive position along the St. Johns River has been reclaimed by a canopy of ancient oaks.
Yellow River Marshes in bloom
Yellow River Marsh Preserve is an easy place to see pitcher plants along unmarked trails that ramble through the wet flatwoods near Blackwater Bay.