Florida Hikes

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

Falling Creek Falls

Water Management Areas

Outdoor recreation on lands managed by Florida’s Water Management Districts

INTERACTIVE MAP

Econfina Blue Spring

Fountain   0.5 miles

Of the dozen picturesque springs along Econfina Creek, the compact recreation area at Blue Spring is one of the easiest to explore.

Econfina Creek Nature Trail

Fountain   2.1 miles

On the Econfina Creek Nature Trail, discover rugged climbs, steep drop-offs, bubbling springs, and deep crevices into the earth as you walk between two major springs where you can swim.

Econlockhatchee Sandhills CA

Bithlo   3.2 miles

In the floodplain of the Econlockhatchee River, Econlockhatchee Sandhills Conservation Area is a 706-acre showcase of upland habitat diversity with a 3.2 mile loop trail.

Edward Medard Conservation Park

Plant City   1.4 miles

Meandering over hilly terrain past numerous scenic overlooks, the Singing Bluffs Trail at Edward Medard Conservation Park provides great birding among documented nesting bird colonies.

Falling Creek Falls

Lake City   0.6 miles

A gentle walk along a boardwalk in a bluff forest surprises with its ending: a spectacular Florida waterfall in a deeply wooded setting.

Flatwoods Park

Thonotosassa   13.4 miles

In addition to the 6.9 mile paved bike path loop at its core, Flatwoods Park at Lower Hillsborough Wilderness provides many different routes for outdoor exploration.

Florida Trail, Alapaha

Live Oak   7.7 miles

7.7 miles. Along the limestone-bordered waters of the Alapaha and Suwannee Rivers, the Alapaha section of the Florida Trail explores unique geography within a densely forested landscape.

Florida Trail, Aucilla River

Aucilla River WMA   9 miles

9 miles. Endearingly scenic, surprisingly rugged, unlike any other piece of the Florida Trail, this trek along the Aucilla River showcases some of Florida's top natural features.

Florida Trail, Aucilla Sinks

Aucilla River WMA   4.4 miles

4.4 miles. Winding through a geologically weird and archaeologically significant part of Florida, the most fascinating segment of the Florida Trail is the Aucilla Sinks

Florida Trail, Big Shoals

White Springs   4.6 miles

4.6 miles. Showcasing Florida's only Class III whitewater, the hike from Bell Springs to Big Shoals is one of the most scenic segments of the Florida Trail along the Suwannee River.

Florida Trail, Buckman Lock to SR 20

Palatka   7.4 miles

7.4 miles. Crisscrossing former timberlands and blackwater cypress swamps, the Florida Trail north of Buckman Lock highlights conservation efforts taken on land previously used for agriculture.