Florida Hikes

Hike Bike Paddle Camp Florida with authors Sandra Friend and John Keatley as your guides

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Land Trusts

Outdoor recreation on lands managed by a private land trust that allows public access for recreation

INTERACTIVE MAP

CREW Flint Pen Strand Big Loop

Estero   7.7 miles

Plunge into a wild landscape of verdant pine forests and mysterious cypress swamps on a series of connected loops stretching from Flint Pen Strand to the Bird Rookery Swamp Trail.

CREW Flint Pen Strand Red Trail

Estero   1.5 miles

The westernmost of the loops at Flint Pen Strand, the 1.5 mile Red Trail is an easy introduction to the Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed.

CREW Marsh Trails

Fort Myers   3.1 miles

At CREW Marsh, a network of well-marked paths crisscrosses the northwestern tip of the Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed, providing loops of up to 3.1 miles along a vast marsh.

D Ranch Preserve

Osteen   3.9 miles

Near the vast floodplain of Lake Monroe, a trail network weaves across a former ranch where an impressive mosaic of upland and wetland habitats are being restored.

Felburn Park

Crystal River   4.4 miles

The eastern terminus of the Withlacoochee Bay Trail is home to a surprisingly hilly trail above a freshwater marsh along the saltwater Cross Florida Barge Canal.

Felts Audubon Preserve

Palmetto   1.2 miles

Conserving a collection of natural habitats amid farmland and subdivisions north of the Manatee River, Felts Audubon Preserve isn't just for the birds. It's for hikers, too.

Florida Trail, Choctawhatchee River

Bruce   8.5 miles

8.5 miles. Crossing majestic longleaf pine forests in Nokuse, the Florida Trail along the Choctawhatchee River floodplain showcases natural beauty from Cypress Creek to Seven Runs.

Florida Trail, Forgotten Creek

Bruce   9.7 miles

9.7 miles. Contrasting steephead ravines and sluggish creeks in gum swamps with longleaf pine restoration areas, the Forgotten Creek portion of the Florida Trail in Nokuse surprises with its challenges.

Florida Trail, Lafayette Creek

Freeport   9.3 miles

9.3 miles. From a tricky traverse of the floodplain of Lafayette Creek to a roller-coaster of steep dips through wooded ravines, this scenic and surprisingly hilly section of the Florida Trail will give you a serious workout.

Florida Trail, Nokuse

Ebro Bruce Freeport   27.7 miles

27.7 miles. Spanning from the Choctawhatchee River west to the boundary of Eglin Air Force Base, Nokuse is a compelling backpacker's destination in the Florida Panhandle.

Garden of Eden Trail

Bristol   4.2 miles

Try one of Florida's toughest day hikes on for size: local legend has it this was the Garden of Eden, and from the lush forests and rare flora along this trek, they might be on to something.