Hickory Hammock Trail
Basinger 4.6 milesIn deep shade near the Kissimmee River, a former section of the Florida Trail leads to a primitive backpacking site under majestic live oaks covered with ferns and Spanish moss.


In deep shade near the Kissimmee River, a former section of the Florida Trail leads to a primitive backpacking site under majestic live oaks covered with ferns and Spanish moss.

Edging the eastern shore of Hickory Lake south of Frostproof, Hickory Lake Scrub is a showcase of unique plants thriving in the ancient sands of the Lake Wales Ridge.

Threaded through a floodplain forest along Lake Harris, the boardwalk at Hickory Point Park zigzags among an impressive array of towering trees, ancient cypresses among them.

Environmental restoration is on display at Hickory Swamp Preserve along a well-marked 1.2 mile loop trail designed by Scouts along the Orange River watershed.

Putting together several loops providing perspectives on pine flatwoods, prairie, swamp, and a showy pond, Hidden Pond Preserve offers a very enjoyable 1.9 mile hike.

With trails that lead you deep into a very large sinkhole, Hidden Waters Preserve in Eustis offers a fascinating hike with elevation changes and interesting terrain

Discover the beauty of the Forgotten Coast by hiking one or both loops of the High Bluff Coastal Hiking Trail through scrub and wetlands fronting US 98 in Tate's Hell State Forest.

A mecca for cave divers because of numerous springs along the Santa Fe River, High Springs is popular with paddlers and hikers for its extensive public lands surrounding its waterways.

Take an easy mile stroll along an accessible pathway circling the headwaters of the Oleta River, with a good chance of spotting an endangered American crocodile.

Teeter-tottering above a swamp, experience a stretch of old-time catwalk through the cypress swamp on the Cypress Boardwalk at Highlands Hammock State Park.

Three interconnected nature trails on the east side of Highlands Hammock - Wild Orange Grove, Big Oak, and Hickory - provide a gentle introduction to this wild place.

One of Florida's oldest state parks, Highlands Hammock protects an old-growth forest while enabling you to explore it on a network of fascinating interpretive nature trails.
