Florida Hikes

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

Alligator flag in Corkscrew Strand

Southwest Florida

Along the Gulf Coast from Tampa Bay to Naples, Southwest Florida has a tropical vibe, with hiking, biking, and paddling along its rivers, bays, and barrier islands.

INTERACTIVE MAP

Pinecraft Park

Sarasota   1.1 miles

Along the east side of Phillippi Creek within the historic Amish enclave of Pinecraft in Sarasota, Pinecraft Park blends nature and recreation.

Ponce De Leon Park

Punta Gorda   0.5 miles

A city park with dramatic sunsets over a beach on Charlotte Harbor, Ponce De Leon Park is a delight for birders and paddlers, too.

Port Charlotte

North of Charlotte Harbor, Port Charlotte encompasses a vast residential area with both city parks and larger environmental lands

Punta Gorda

Along the sweep of Charlotte Harbor at Punta Gorda, natural lands provide places to trek and paddle while miles of bike paths beckon

Punta Gorda History Park

On nine acres in residential Punta Gorda along the Shared Use Path, History Park preserves historic buildings in a garden setting within a block of Linear Park.

Quick Point Nature Preserve

Longboat Key   1.0 miles

Experience an impressive variety of mangrove wetlands, boardwalks, sandy shoreline, and coastal wildlife on a mile hike in one compact preserve.

Red Bug Slough Preserve

Sarasota   1.7 miles

Walk beneath a mature live oak canopy along the rim of a protected waterway within the heart of residential Sarasota.

Red Mangrove Overlook

Sanibel Island   0.1 miles

The shortest walk at the refuge, the Red Mangrove Overlook along Wildlife Drive provides a fine perspective for birding and for seeing mangrove crabs up close.

Redroot Preserve

Naples   0.3 miles

An easy loop trail explores lush South Florida pine flatwoods habitats within the Big Cypress Swamp on a small parcel of conservation land near Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary.

Rivers Road Preserve

Naples   1.5 miles

Nestled within a setting of suburban neighborhoods and golf courses, Rivers Road Preserve is a slice of sanctuary for endangered species alongside a crucial wildlife corridor.