Historic Spanish Point
Osprey 1.2 milesA prominent peninsula in Little Sarasota Bay at Osprey, Historic Spanish Point fascinates with its layer cake of Florida’s past, both human and floral.
Holloway Park
Lakeland 3.6 milesWith day hiking and cross country trails, Holloway Park & Nature Preserve is a slice of nature inside the city limits of Lakeland, just off the Polk Parkway.
Indian River Lagoon Greenway
Vero Beach 3.3 milesA scenic trek in Vero Beach to an observation deck on the Indian River Lagoon provides the option of longer immersion in the coastal mangrove forest.
J.H. Anderson Jr Memorial Park
Trenton 1.5 milesOn a 1.5 mile double loop at J.H. Anderson Memorial Park, hike amid karst features in a mature bluff forest above Rock Bluff Spring on the Suwannee River.
Kiplinger Conservancy
Palm City 3.0 milesA network of well-maintained trails surrounds a gopher tortoise sanctuary, meandering several miles across a wild mosaic of pine flatwoods and ephemeral marshes.
LEAFS Preserve North
Waldo 1.2 milesOn the North Tract of LEAFS Preserve, explore a forest undergoing longleaf pine restoration along a well-defined loop with scenic views of Lake Alto.
LEAFS Preserve South
Waldo 1.0 milesSouth of the Lake Alto Canal, a mile loop introduces well-managed uplands of restored longleaf pine flatwoods in the South Tract of LEAFS Preserve.
Little Awesome Preserve
Fort White 1.8 milesRugged pathways meander 1.8 miles across a craggy landscape in the Santa Fe River floodplain, showcasing a riverside spring and unique karst topography.
Little Orange Creek Preserve
Hawthorne 3.6 milesProtected uplands and wetlands converge where a set of trails lead to observation platforms overlooking scenic vistas of the Little Orange Creek watershed.
Nancy Weir Mangrove Preserve
Pine Island 1.0 milesAt the southern end of Pine Island, a hidden trail winds through mangrove habitat, crossing numerous bridges and navigating surprisingly uneven terrain.
Naples Nature Center
Naples 0.5 milesEdging the mangrove-lined Gordon River immediately south of the Naples Zoo, this 21-acre Conservancy of Southwest Florida complex pairs learning with nature trails and wildlife.
Palma Sola Botanical Park
Palma Sola 0.6 milesNow a showcase for temperate and tropical species, this former ten acre nursery encompasses collections of palms, fruit trees, and flowering tropical trees.