Florida Hikes

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

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Wildlife Management Areas

Outdoor recreation in Wildlife Management Areas managed by the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission

INTERACTIVE MAP

Cypress Circle

Weeki Wachee   0.8 miles

Showcasing one small corner of Chassahowitzka WMA, Cypress Circle introduces you to both upland and lowland habitats as it circles around a cypress dome.

DuPuis Loop Trail

Indiantown   16.5 miles

Made up of four stacked loops, the DuPuis Loop Trail lets you tailor your length of hike from 5.3 to 16.5 miles.

DuPuis Loops 1 & 2

Indiantown   7.5 miles

Explore wetlands that are "for the birds" by day hiking the northernmost portion of the DuPuis Loop Trails.

DuPuis WMA

Indiantown   miles

Explore nearly 22,000 acres of public land near Lake Okeechobee on extensive networks of trails for hikers, cyclists, and equestrians.

Ellaville Trail

Ellaville   5.3 miles

Part of the Florida State Forests Trailwalker System, the Ellaville Trail features floodplain forests and a spectacularly scenic section of the Florida Trail along the Suwannee River.

Escribano Point Bayside

Navarre   2.4 miles

Contrast scrubby uplands with the wild and sometimes wet shoreline of Blackwater Bay on this 2.4 mile hike to the point of Escribano Point WMA.

Escribano Point WMA

Navarre   3.3 miles

Explore coastal habitats along the estuaries of Blackwater Bay at this remote wildlife management area with several miles of trails and a beach for paddlers to launch from.

Fisheating Creek WMA

Moore Haven   miles

In the wilds of South Central Florida, Fisheating Creek has always been a favorite for paddlers. Four trails also provide access for hikers to enjoy these lush surroundings on foot.

Florida Trail, Altha

Chipola River   1.7 miles

1.7 miles. Following Bauldree Branch to the bluffs of the Chipola River, the Altha section of the Florida Trail is a fabulous destination for spring wildflowers.