Lake Jackson Mounds Archaeological State Park
Tallahassee 3.5 milesA clearing in the deep forest along the north shore of Lake Jackson reveals reminders of a civilization long gone from the face of Florida.
Lake Jackson Mounds Butler Mill Trail
Tallahassee 1.2 milesExplore a steephead ravine in a cool hardwood forest above the shores of Lake Jackson on the Butler Mill Trail, an interpretive trail into history at Lake Jackson Mounds Archaeological State Park.
Lake Jackson Tower Trail
Kenansville 1.0 milesA short but scenic hike, the ramble to the Lake Jackson Tower at Prairie Lakes pays off with panoramic views from atop a three-story tower.
Lake Jesup Cameron Tract
Sanford 1.0 milesOn a mile-long loop in grassy prairies along Lake Jesup, enjoy palm-framed panoramas of the open prairies along the lakeshore.
Lake Jesup Conservation Area
Oviedo, Sanford 7.5 milesProtecting large swaths of marshy shoreline, the Lake Jesup Conservation Area filters runoff from surrounding suburbia while providing places to hike along Lake Jesup.
Lake Jesup East Tract
Oviedo 2.1 milesSavor the bird's-eye view of one of the largest lakes in the Orlando metro from a tall observation tower along this 2.1-mile loop hike in Oviedo
Lake Jesup Marl Bed Flats
Sanford 1.0 milesFor the broadest panorama along the south shore of Lake Jesup, follow this mile-long loop through lush oak hammocks and open prairies in a rural corner of Sanford.
Lake Jesup Wilderness
Sanford 4.0 milesA pair of loop trails across the St. Johns River floodplain create a 4-mile hike amid jungle-like hammocks and expansive prairies that erupt with vibrant sunflowers in the fall.
Lake June-in-Winter Scrub Preserve State Park
Lake Placid 3.5 milesAtop 845 acres of the Lake Wales Ridge in Lake Placid, Lake June-in-Winter Scrub Preserve has one of the highest concentrations of rare plants in North America.
Lake June-in-Winter Scrub Trails
Lake Placid 3.3 milesA trio of trails following established firelines provides a challenging 3.5 mile walk in Florida's own desert for an up close look at uncommon species endemic to ancient scrub.
Lake June-in-Winter Tomoka Trail
Lake Placid 0.3 milesFollowing the tannic flow of Tomoka Run, this short nature trail traversing scrub and bayhead at Lake June-in-Winter Scrub Preserve is an introduction to the diverse nature of the Lake Wales Ridge.
Lake Kissimmee North Loop
Lake Wales 6.8 milesCrossing the Lake Kissimmee State Park park drive multiple times, the 6.8-mile North Loop is the easiest trail to access within the park, offering excellent birding