Florida Hikes

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

Launch point at Palatka Riverfront Park

Riverwalks

Linear paths along riverfronts or lakes, normally in urban areas. Some are for pedestrians only, others may be biked.

DuBois Park

Jupiter   1.0 miles

Fronting Jupiter Inlet where the Indian River Lagoon meets the Loxahatchee River, this breezy park has one of the most beautiful waterfronts in the region.

Green Cove Spring Park

Green Cove Springs   0.8 miles

Swim in the perpetual flow of Green Cove Spring in a spring-fed swimming pool, the centerpiece of a landscaped riverfront park beneath old growth oaks along the St. Johns River.

Indian Riverside Park

Jensen Beach   1.3 miles

Extending from shoreline bluffs to soft beaches along the Indian River Lagoon, this waterfront park in Jensen Beach has an accessible linear walkway linking points of interest.

Jupiter Riverwalk

Jupiter   2.0 miles

Fronting the eastern shore of the Intracoastal Waterway for more than two miles, the Jupiter Riverwalk is a scenic urban walkway connecting hotels, dining, and natural areas.

Kings Bay Park

Crystal River   0.5 miles

Edging Kings Bay and spring-fed waterways flowing into it, this wooded downtown park provides some of the best views of Kings Bay.

Kings Bay River Walk

Crystal River   2.1 miles

Discover a variety of unexpected perspectives on coves, springs, and the expanse of Kings Bay along a marked walkway stretching around downtown Crystal River.

Navy Point Linear Park

Pensacola   4.6 miles

Defining the waterfront of a historic residential community, Navy Point Linear Park offers a recreation corridor across Bayou Grande from Naval Air Station Pensacola.

Old River Trail

Milton   1.0 miles

An easy mile round trip out of Russell Harber Landing Park, the Old River Trail snugs up to scenic views across the Blackwater River upriver from downtown Milton.

Palatka Riverfront Park

Palatka   0.3 miles

Re-imagined to showcase the beauty of the St. Johns River, Palatka Riverfront Park offers a quarter-mile riverfront walk with panoramic views.

Perdido Riverwalk

Pensacola   0.7 miles

Walk the banks of the Perdido River after a steep plunge down the bluffs on this short, scenic loop within earshot of Interstate 10.

Pioneer Park

Zolfo Springs   1.1 miles

A surprisingly scenic walk along the Peace River and through its floodplain, the loop trail at Pioneer Park starts and ends near the Cracker Trail Museum at Zolfo Springs.