- Publisher: Watula Press
- Available in: Paperback
- ISBN: 978-0-9898495-7-9
- Published: April 25, 2021
Second Edition
With the amazing amount of botanical diversity and scenery found across the state of Florida, the best way for a hiker to experience it is to explore our 1,400-mile National Scenic Trail in Florida, the Florida Trail.
Unlike The Florida Trail Guide, which is focused on logistics of planning a linear long distance hike, this book picks the best pieces of the Florida Trail to tackle. Each chapter includes rich descriptive details, color maps, and color photos to inspire you.
Each section of the book provides information on places you can camp or stay while doing day hikes in a region, plus other nearby outdoorsy and cultural activities and our picks for eateries.
- Full color, 368 pages
- 59 hiking destinations statewide
- Nine section hiking overviews for the top scenic sections
- 50 hikes, ranging from 0.5 mile to 41.9 miles, described in full detail
- Best overnight and multi-day backpacking trips included
- Scenic loops using the Florida Trail included
- Additional optional routes for each hike
- Regional locator maps
- “Base Camp” communities for planning hiking getaways
- 67 annotated color maps
- Index
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Our first edition took First Place, Outdoor Book. Florida Outdoor Writers Association, 2018. Said the judges: “Feature packed with easy navigation. Well supported with quality photos and maps. Essential information without unnecessary fluff. Concise and complete, truly a hiker’s friend for exploring scenic Florida on foot.”
SECOND EDITION Table of Contents
SOUTH FLORIDA
BASE CAMPS: Ochopee, Everglades City, Clewiston, Okeechobee, Jupiter, Hobe Sound
Big Cypress SECTION
1. Oasis to 7 Mile Camp
2. I-75 South Gate to Ivy Camp
Okeechobee SECTION
3. Lakeport to Indian Prairie Canal
4. Port Mayaca to Nubbin Slough
Ocean to Lake Hiking Trail SECTION
5. Hungryland to Eyeglass Ponds
6. Sandhill Crane Loop
7. Riverbend to Kitching Creek
CENTRAL FLORIDA
BASE CAMPS: Kenansville, Christmas & Titusville, Sanford, DeLand
8. Micco Bluff
9. Kissimmee Prairie Loop
10. Prairie Lakes Loop
11. Bull Creek Loop
12. Beehead Ranch Loop
13. Seminole Ranch Loop
14. Bronson State Forest
15. Chuluota Wilderness Loop
16. Round Lake Park
17. Seminole State Forest Loop
CENTRAL FLORIDA WEST
BASE CAMPS: Dade City, Brooksville, Inverness, Dunnellon, Belleview, Silver Springs
18. Gator Hole
19. Richloam River Loop
20. Cypress Lakes Preserve
21. Croom River Trail
Cross Florida Greenway SECTION
22. Dunnellon Trail & Blue Run
23. Ross Prairie to SW 49th Ave
24. Marshall Swamp
OCALA NORTHEAST
BASE CAMPS: Astor, Salt Springs, Palatka, Keystone Heights, Lake City
Ocala SECTION
25. Buck Lake Loop
26. The Yearling Trail
27. Hopkins Prairie
28. Rice Creek Loop
29. Etoniah Creek
30. Gold Head & Camp Blanding
31. Nice Wander Trail
SUWANNEE BIG BEND
BASE CAMPS: White Springs, Suwannee Springs & Live Oak, Madison, St. Marks, Medart & Panacea
Suwannee SECTION
32. Big Shoals
33. White Springs
34. Stephen Foster
35. Camp Branch to Suwannee Springs
36. Holton Creek
37. Ellaville to Black Tract
38. Aucilla WMA
St. Marks NWR SECTION
39. Apalachee Bay
40. Wakulla River
41. Cathedral of Palms
EASTERN PANHANDLE
BASE CAMPS: Sopchoppy, Bristol, Blountstown, Marianna, Choctawhatchee River Basin, Freeport
Apalachicola SECTION
42. Sopchoppy River
43. Vilas to Camel Lake
44. Camel Lake to Savannahs
45. Nokuse
Choctawhatchee River Section
Forgotten Creek Section
Lafayette Creek Section
WESTERN PANHANDLE
BASE CAMPS: DeFuniak Springs, Crestview, Milton, Navarre & Navarre Beach, Pensacola Beach
46. Eglin East
Alaqua Section
Catface Section
Titi Section
Blackwater River State Forest SECTION
47. Juniper Creek Trail
48. Jackson Trail South
49. UWF / SRIA Dunes Preserve
50. Fort Pickens