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St Johns River at Welaka

North Florida

Hiking, biking, camping, paddling and other outdoor recreation throughout North Florida, including along the Suwannee River and the St. Johns River between Palatka and Jacksonville.

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Cedar Key Museum Nature Trail

Cedar Key Museum

Cedar Key Museum Historic State Park  |  Cedar Key
( 29.150685, -83.048521 )      0.3 miles

A quarter-mile nature trail behind the Whitman House at Cedar Key Historic State Park showcases views of the estuary surrounding the island.

Cedar Key Scrub State Reserve

Cedar Key Scrub Preserve

Cedar Key      ( 29.205068,-82.988127 )      

On the long dead-end road (SR 24) to Cedar Key, the route John Muir walked nearing his end of his Thousand Mile Walk to the Gulf, Cedar Key Scrub State Reserve protects upland scrub habitat for one of Florida’s rarest birds, the Florida scrub-jay. They travel in families, so if you see one, you’ll probably see several.

Cellon Oak Park

The Cellon Oak

La Crosse      ( 29.811599,-82.389785 )      

The largest live oak tree in Florida, the Cellon Oak north of Gainesville is more than 30 feet in diameter and shades a space that puts most other oaks to shame.

Chacala Trail

Oak hammock along the Chacala Trail

Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park  |  Micanopy
( 29.5267, -82.2874 )      6.2 miles

For the longest loop hike in Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park, tackle the Chacala Trail for a 6.2-mile circuit that brings you to a view of Chacala Pond

Chiefland

Algae growth on rocks at Manatee Springs

Home of Manatee Springs and a terminus on the Nature Coast Trail, Chiefland provides access to public lands along the Suwannee River

Cofrin Nature Park

Cofrin Nature Park

Gainesville      ( 29.660186, -82.394850 )      0.5 miles

One of Gainesville’s urban nature parks, Cofrin Nature Park is right near the Oaks Mall on Newberry Rd and features a half-mile trail in a shady forest

Cones Dike Trail

Open prairie on Cones Dike

Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park  |  Micanopy
( 29.5473, -82.2923 )      8.0 miles

To fully immerse in the vastness of Paynes Prairie, follow the Cones Dike Trail, the longest of the footpaths that leads out into the prairie

Cross Florida Greenway

Florida Trail Marshall Swamp

Inglis, Dunnellon, Ocala,Belleview, Silver Springs, Palatka      ( 29.105709, -82.094502 )      90 miles

Stretching 90 miles from the St. Johns River near Palatka to the Gulf of Mexico, the Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway is a mile-wide recreational corridor with hiking, biking, and equestrian trails as well as paddling and boating access.

Cyclists take on first Florida Rail to Trail Tour

Putting some miles on in Volusia County

August 3, 2014    Sandra Friend

One week, 260 miles, human (and train) powered. That’s the goal of the four riders touring the East Coast Greenway and St. Johns River-to-Sea Loop on a ride that started with a trip from downtown Orlando to DeBary via SunRail on August 1.

Davenport Landing Trail

Davenport Landing

Ocala National Forest  |  Rodman
( 29.472265,-81.773387 )      0.7 miles

Deep in the Ocala National Forest, the Davenport Landing Trail leads you on a scenic loop to a historic landing and archaeological site along the Ocklawaha River.

Dennis Creek Trail

Tidal flats along the Dennis Creek Trail

Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge  |  Shell Mound Unit
( 29.208192, -83.062787 )      1.0 miles

At the Shell Mound Unit of Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge, the Dennis Creek Trail immerses you in classic habitats of the Gulf Coast along a 1-mile loop

Devil’s Millhopper Nature Trail

Devils Millhopper Nature Trail

Devils Millhopper Geological State Park  |  Gainesville
( 29.705809, -82.394255 )      1.6 miles

The Devils Millhopper Nature Trail circles the lip of an enormous sinkhole before plunging down into it on a series of staircases and landings with views of natural waterfalls.

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