Florida Hikes

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Nature Centers in Florida

Nature centers in Florida’s parks often have their own trail systems and are great places to get the family outside to learn about Florida’s habitats, flora, and fauna firsthand.
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The Naples Preserve

Naples   0.4 miles

Along US 41 near downtown Naples, traverse a tiny urban patch of pine flatwoods and oak scrub along an accessible boardwalk to watch gopher tortoises below.

Tibet-Butler Preserve

Windermere   3.6 miles

A wildlife haven within earshot of Walt Disney World, Tibet-Butler Preserve provides 3.6 miles of well-kept and gentle hiking trails for family fun.

Tillie K Fowler Island Trail

Jacksonville   1.9 miles

On a hike of nearly 2 miles, the Island Trail at Tillie K. Fowler Regional Park shows off upland and floodplain forest habitats along the Ortega River in Jacksonville.

Tillie K Fowler Regional Park

Jacksonville   1.4 miles

Explore 509 acres of woodlands along the Ortega River basin on trails extending from the Nature Center complex at this beautifully-forested Jacksonville park.

Tree Tops Park

Davie   1.3 miles

Explore an ancient Everglades island where you can climb into the canopy of ancient live oaks to browse among the bromeliads or wander wetlands boardwalks on a 1.3 mile loop.

Trout Lake Nature Center

Eustis   1.4 miles

On 230 forested acres on the northern shore of Trout Lake, Trout Lake Nature Center in Eustis offers a fun network of family-friendly interpretive nature trails.

Turkey Creek Sanctuary

Palm Bay   1.6 miles

Protecting more than 117 acres along Turkey Creek in Palm Bay, Turkey Creek Sanctuary has both boardwalks and footpaths to explore natural habitats along the creek basin.

Upper Tampa Bay Conservation Park

Tampa   2.5 miles

A trio of trails explore bayfront habitats at this family-oriented park with a popular nature center and kayak launch on the north rim of Tampa Bay.

Weedon Island Preserve

St. Petersburg   4.6 miles

Tunneling through mangrove forests and palm hammocks to overlooks on Tampa Bay, the trails of Weedon Island Preserve offer unique perspectives for birders while interpreting one of Florida's ancient settlements.