Atlantic Ridge Preserve River Hammock Trails
Stuart 4.8 milesCrowding close to the South Fork of the St. Lucie River, a network of hiking trails tunnels through the river hammocks of Atlantic Ridge Preserve State Park for scenic views.
Atlantic Ridge Preserve State Park
Stuart 4.8 milesProtecting what remains of the forested Atlantic Ridge between the Indian River and the St. Lucie River, this secluded state park is hidden behind subdivisions in Stuart.
Bald Point Sand Pine Trail
Alligator Point 1.7 milesCrossing a rolling landscape of sandy ridges, the Sand Pine Trail explores the largest scrub community found in Bald Point State Park.
Bald Point Sundew Trail
Alligator Point 2.0 milesA remarkable variety of wildlife inhabits dry and wet pine flatwoods along this loop trail dotted with tiny carnivorous sundew plants.
Bald Point Tucker Lake Trail
Alligator Point 5.4 milesCircling the largest body of water in Bald Point State Park, the Tucker Lake Trail showcases a blend of dry upland ecosystems and expansive marshlands.
Barr Hammock Preserve South
Micanopy 4.2 milesMiles of crisscrossing trails span strikingly different environments from shady swamps and hammocks to open pine forests in the southern portion of Barr Hammock Preserve.
Bear Lake Trail Everglades
Flamingo 3.5 milesParalleling the former Homestead Canal, the Bear Lake Trail takes you on a journey through tropical hammock and mangrove forests along a road scooped from the canal diggings.
Betz-Tiger Point Preserve
Jacksonville Northshore 5.5 milesOn a peninsula where the Timucua used the surrounding estuary for sustenance, Betz-Tiger Point Preserve provides more than six miles of breezy trails.
Big Shoals Trail
White Springs 2.2 milesTraverse tall bluffs above the Suwannee River for spectacular views of Florida's only Class III whitewater rapids from the Big Shoals Trail.
Big Slough Preserve
North Port 1.0 milesAdjoining Carlton Reserve, Myakka River State Park, and Walton Reserve, Big Slough Preserve provides a vast space for wildlife to roam north of North Port.
Biking Santos
milesBiking the Santos Trails for the first time this fall, I opted to leave my vintage Cannondale at home and try a rental bike for my first spin through these famed off-road trails south of Ocala.
Biking Tosohatchee
milesA 20.2-mile circuit on forest roads by bike provides a unique perspective on this 31,000-acre preserve along the St. Johns River floodplain in Christmas.