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Paddling Withlacoochee River

Florida’s Adventure Coast

Spanning from the Gulf of Mexico to the Withlacoochee River, Florida’s Adventure Coast stakes its claim with outdoor activities to choose from in every season.

Good Neighbor Trail

Exploring Florida's Adventure Coast

Virtual Tours

A Florida Hikes Regional Guide

Centered on Brooksville, Florida’s Adventure Coast is a big region with an outstanding amount of hiking, paddling, and bicycling opportunities. The Florida Trail follows the Withlacoochee River for a long stretch through Withlacoochee State Forest, with both lengthy linear sections and loop trails suitable for backpacking in both the Richloam and Croom Tracts.

The trail has connectivity through Perry Oldenberg WEA and Chinsegut WEA north towards Inverness as well as south through Richloam towards Dade City. Campers will appreciate being able to choose between nicely developed sites or primitive sites in the state forest.

Three major bike paths – the state-spanning Coast to Coast Trail, the Suncoast Trail, and the Withlacoochee State Trail – all cross Brooksville. Along the coast, Chassahowitzka WMA and neighboring public lands provide thousands of acres of wildlife habitat crisscrossed with hiking and biking trails.

Go Local

Look for outdoor recreation and travel destinations in the towns and small communities of Florida’s Adventure Coast. Each of these has a charm and character all its own.

Chinsegut Hill Manor

Brooksville

Brooksville
Sunset at Hernando Beach

Hernando Beach

Hernando Beach
Blue hues underwater in massive spring

Weeki Wachee

Weeki Wachee

ALSO INCLUDES: Bayport, Nobleton, Ridge Manor, Spring Hill.

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Featured Itineraries

Destination: Adventure

Biking, paddling, and even a bit of hiking were in the plans as we explored Florida’s Adventure Coast – Hernando County – for activities we could enjoy during warm weather.

Good Neighbor Trail

Biking the Good Neighbor Trail

A morning of exploration allowed us to experience the not-quite-open-yet Good Neighbor Trail and its historic context during our visit to Brooksville this September.

Lunchtime underwater at Weeki Wachee

Three Days of Nature Coast Springs

Between New Port Richey and Crystal River, explore a variety of springs along the Nature Coast that provide splashing fun in summer and manatee watching in winter.

Favorite Destinations

Our very favorite destinations along Florida’s Adventure Coast.

Chinsegut Conservation Center Tract

Chinsegut Conservation Center Tract
Fickett Hammock

Fickett Hammock Preserve

Fickett Hammock Preserve
Ribbon of blue river between forested banks

Florida Trail, Croom River Trail

Florida Trail, Croom River Trail

Florida Trail, Cypress Lakes Preserve

Florida Trail, Cypress Lakes Preserve
Sandra cycling into a pine forest on elevated paved trail

Good Neighbor Trail

Good Neighbor Trail

Hog Island Nature Trail

Hog Island Nature Trail
Oriental Tea Garden at Nature Coast Botanical Gardens

Nature Coast Botanical Gardens

Nature Coast Botanical Gardens
Weeki Wachee River

Paddling the Weeki Wachee River

Paddling the Weeki Wachee River

ALL Destinations

Articles about Florida's Adventure Coast

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The new 50 Hikes in Central Florida

October 5, 2018//  by Sandra Friend

Chinsegut Big Pine Tract

Chinsegut’s Big Pines

December 4, 2007//  by Sandra Friend

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NEARBY: Bushnell, Crystal River, Dade City, Inverness, New Port Richey | PART OF: Central Florida

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