Jelks Preserve
Venice 3.7 milesOffering scenic views of wild shores along the Myakka River, this hike at Jelks Preserve makes a big loop along the trail system to immerse you in a variety of habitats.
Joan M. Durante Community Park
Longboat Key 1.2 milesA bayfront park on Longboat Key with boardwalks meandering through mangrove forests plus wide shell paths traversing a native upland hammock.
Johnson Preserve
Bradenton 1.1 milesA 44 acre tract of wild amid suburbia, Johnson Preserve provides a rare opportunity for public access to the upper reaches of the Braden River.
Koreshan State Park
Estero 2.1 milesWhen Dr. Cyrus Teed founded a commune along the banks of the Estero River in 1894, he envisioned a utopia in the tropics. Koreshan State Park preserves that slice of history.
Lake Manatee Gopher Trail
Bradenton 3.4 milesOn the east side of Lake Manatee State Park, the Gopher Trail system offers scenic views of the lake among a variety of natural habitats.
Lake Manatee State Park
Bradenton 5.9 milesWith a natural lakefront stretching three miles along the edge of Lake Manatee, this state park outside Bradenton is a quiet place to camp, fish, and hike
Lake Manatee Trails
Bradenton 2.5 milesExplore the open uplands inside the main entrance of Lake Manatee State Park with a trio of trails that make a 2.5 mile loop around the campground.
Lake Osprey Trail
Osprey 0.4 milesCentral to trailhead access at Oscar Scherer State Park, the Lake Osprey Trail is an accessible loop around artesian-fed waters behind the nature center.
Leffis Key Preserve
Bradenton Beach 0.8 milesDiscover the spectacular beauty of a coastal mangrove forest on a network of boardwalks along Sarasota Bay at the base of a 26-foot-hill with an outstanding view.
Legacy Trail North Port Connector
Venice to North Port 5.6 milesConnecting the Legacy Trail in Venice to North Port, this 5.6 mile linear trail with parking at both ends provides a stellar destination for nature walks along a paved path.
Lemon Bay Park
Englewood 4.5 milesExplore the edges of Lemon Bay Aquatic Preserve in this Sarasota County Park with more than 4 miles of trails - including accessible trails - winding through coastal habitats.
Leslie M. Duncan Memorial Trail
Immokalee 0.4 milesTry a tiny sample of the vast mosaic of habitats within the 26,000-acre Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge on this short accessible-with-assistance loop.