Florida Hikes

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Northwest Florida: The Florida Panhandle

Hiking, biking, camping, paddling and other outdoor recreation throughout Northwest Florida, the Panhandle region from Pensacola east to the Suwannee River, including Panama City Beach and Tallahassee.

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Dorothy B. Oven Park

Tallahassee   0.6 miles

Only seven acres in size, Dorothy B. Oven Park is a Tallahassee city park developed on a former nursery established by one of Florida's earliest camellia growers.

Eastern Lake Trail

South Walton   10.9 miles

A chain of three stacked loops that enable you to walk or ride up to 10.9 miles, the Eastern Lake Trail offers an immersion in Point Washington State Forest for hikers and cyclists.

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.

Econfina River Marsh Island Loop

Perry   2.6 miles

Dig deep into Florida's Big Bend along a series of raised access roads inside Econfina River State Park to discover to panoramic views of expansive salt marshes on the Gulf Coast.

Econfina River State Park

Protecting nearly 4,400 acres where the Econfina River snakes its way to the Gulf of Mexico through the vast marshes of the Big Bend, Econfina River State Park is well off the beaten path.

Eden Gardens State Park

Edging a windswept bayou off Choctawhatchee Bay, lush cultivated gardens surround the historic Wesley House, an elegant home built by timber baron William Henry Wesley in 1897.

Edward Ball Nature Trail

Pensacola   0.9 miles

Circle the Thompson Creek floodplain beneath the shade of tall cypresses on this nature trail loop on the edge of the University of West Florida campus.

Eglin Air Force Base

Florida's largest military base is also a major destination for outdoor recreation, thanks to well-managed habitats across a former national forest.

Elinor Klapp-Phipps Park

Tallahassee   6.7 miles

A hiker's paradise in Tallahassee, Elinor Klapp-Phipps Park offers miles of trails exploring contoured terrain and winding streams under a tall, shady canopy of majestic trees.

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.