Looping through a former phosphate mine north of the Alafia River, this hike showcases the resilience of nature as the forest reclaims the land.
Natural Lands
Explore peaceful public lands set aside for wildlife and habitat protection
Explore peaceful public lands set aside for wildlife and habitat protection
Alafia River Corridor Preserve |  Lithia
( 27.871242, -82.135743 ) 6.3 miles
Looping through a former phosphate mine north of the Alafia River, this hike showcases the resilience of nature as the forest reclaims the land.
Alafia River Corridor Preserve |  Lithia
( 27.821145, -82.145210 ) 5.5 miles
With a vast network of trails to choose from, the southern side of the Alafia River Corridor provides multiple routes for hiking and horseback riding.
Riverview ( 27.8609, -82.3359 ) 1.4 miles
Discover a new perspective on the Alafia River basin on this easy loop through riverside uplands with a scenic overlook at its center.
Fort Myers ( 26.698842, -81.630890 ) 3.0 miles
A winding loop across seasonally flooded flatwoods, the multi-use at Alva Scrub Preserve provides excellent birding in a rural setting near the Caloosahatchee River.
Apollo Beach ( 27.790778, -82.419128 )
With its natural waterfront on Tampa Bay, Apollo Beach Nature Preserve is a perfect place for birders, not beachgoers, a place to launch a kayak and scan the skies for osprey.
Grassy Waters Preserve |  West Palm Beach
( 26.727542,-80.151119 ) 4.7 miles
In the wet prairies and tropical hammocks of Apoxee Wilderness, an urban wilderness area, you’ll walk through the water supply of West Palm Beach on a 4.7-mile day hike through the southernmost part of Grassy Waters Preserve
Babcock Ranch Preserve |  Punta Gorda
( 26.945444, -81.754461 ) 2.2 miles
Following old forest roads, the purple-blazed loop of the Footprints Trail through the heart of Babcock Ranch, a vast prairie punctuated by cypress strands, provides a simple introduction to this often-squishy ecosystem.
Ruskin ( 27.720926, -82.464003 ) 1.4 miles
Winding between a pair of ponds, the short trail at Bahia Beach Nature Preserve provides excellent birding opportunities amid restored habitats with native plants.
Lithia ( 27.780115, -82.248700 ) 2.0 miles
Open to foot traffic only, the western portion of Balm Boyette Nature Preserve provides a glimpse of endangered scrub ecosystems along a two-mile loop trail.
Micanopy ( 29.516451,-82.306449 ) 6.8 miles
Circling Levy Prairie at Barr Hammock Preserve provides a glimmer of understanding of the chain of prairies that William Bartram saw during his 1774 traverse of the region
Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge |  Melbourne Beach
( 27.9030, -80.4714 ) 1.0 miles
Home to a gentle 1-mile loop hike through coastal habitats, Barrier Island Sanctuary is a gateway to Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge, with an informative oceanfront coastal biology center.
Riverview ( 27.840748, -82.301452 ) 4.2 miles
Weaving through scrubby habitats on an oasis of natural land surrounded by development, Bell Creek Nature Preserve provides a window to Florida’s vanishing landscapes.
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