Florida Hikes

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Oak canopy at KICCO South

Hiking in Florida

Florida is America’s winter hiking and backpacking destination, with more than 5,000 miles of trails. Discover the possibilities in our trails database.

Hiking Trails by Type

Pelican Island Centennial Trail Accessible Trails Wheelchair-bound? Slow walker? Enjoy Florida's outdoors on these trails that offer solid, accessible surfaces.
Backpacking Big Cypress Backpacking in Florida Spend a night or more in the wilds of Florida by planning a backpacking trip. Along with our state parks and state forests, the Florida National Scenic Trail offers plenty of overnight and multi-day trips.
Beach at Anastasia State Park Beach Hikes Enjoy the sea breeze on a hike along a scenic stretch of a natural shoreline in Florida
boardwalk at Chinsegut WEA Day Hikes in Florida Explore Florida on the best loop and linear day hikes of 1 to 15 miles
Hiking with dogs Dog-Friendly Hikes Explore the outdoors with your best friend! Florida has an outstanding number of dog-friendly destinations for day hikes and backpacking.
Boardwalk in palm hammock Family-Friendly Hikes Kids belong in the woods! Bring the whole family to enjoy hikes, parks, and other outdoor recreation at locations that are especially fun for kids.
Hiking Withlacoochee River Park Florida’s Best Scenic Hikes Our top picks for scenic hikes in Florida with more than one "WOW" moment along them.
White sand path past sea grapes and mulhy grass adjoined by trail navigation signage Loop Trails Florida trails that loop: start and end from the same location without retracing much of your route.
Trail in deep shade of sea grapes Nature Trails Explore Florida on short easy walks in nature of a mile or less.
Biologist Mike Owen at Fakahatchee Strand Swamp Walks Get wet in the wilds of Florida with these lengthy wades on trails through swamps.

Florida National Scenic Trail

Our National Scenic Trail in Florida, the Florida Trail, stretches 1,100 miles from Pensacola to the Everglades, offering hundreds of access points for day hiking and backpacking. With two loops and spurs along its length, the Florida Trail encompasses more than 1,500 miles of hiking.

Best Hikes on the Florida Trail Explore our picks for the best scenic hikes along the Florida Trail. We've hiked the entire trail: these are pieces of the trail we'd be happy to hike again and again.
Planning tools for the Florida Trail Plan your Florida Trail Hike Thinking of section hiking, thru-hiking, or simply backpacking the Florida Trail? Plan ahead with this step-by-step guide of what to do in advance of hiking the Florida Trail.
FNST sign at a trail junction with orange blazes The Florida Trail Spanning more than 1,400 miles from Pensacola Beach to the edge of the Everglades, the Florida Trail is our statewide National Scenic Trail. Discover the hundreds of hiking opportunities it offers statewide.
Tents pitched in a clearing in a tropical forest Thru Hike the Florida Trail A thru-hike in Florida takes sixty to ninety days across a surprising diversity of landscapes not found on other long distance trails in the United States.

Since 1966, Florida’s hiking trails have been a destination for both state park visitors and backpackers, thanks to the efforts of the Florida Trail Association (FTA). All of the major hiking and backpacking trails in state parks and state forests were also originally built by FTA volunteers.

Hiking Trails by Topic

Depending on your own personal area of interest, such as wildflowers, springs, or historic sites, you can dig more deeply into which hiking trails in Florida match those topics.

River Loop cypress Big Trees Public lands with Champion trees, virgin forests, landmark trees, and trees of notable size.
Apalachicola pitcher plants Botanical Areas in Florida Areas of botanical interest in parks and preserves and along trails in Florida's wild places
Oceanfront with rocks Geologic Areas Colorful springs, rocky shorelines, deep sinkholes, and tall bluffs are just part of the fascinating geologic wonders along Florida's trails. Here's where to find them.
Mound topped with large live oaks Historic Sites Discover Florida's rich history - millennia of habitation, centuries of change - while exploring our trails.
Open marsh at Orlando Wetlands Park Wetlands Parks Wildlife watching is superb in Florida's purpose-built wetlands parks.
Lake Jesup Wilderness Wildflower Hikes Discover great wildflower walks in Florida no matter the season, with spring and fall top blooming periods.

Hiking on Public Lands

Sometimes you already have plans to visit a particular state park, national forest, or other piece of public land. Here’s where you’ll find which trails are found on which public land.

Boardwalk and park hillside with paved path and tram City Parks in Florida Urban outdoor adventures await in Florida's city parks.
Covered bridge in estuary County Parks in Florida Florida's counties are stewards of many fine parks, trails, and preserves.
Boardwalk to picnic shelters along a bay Florida State Parks Explore the outdoors in our award-winning Florida State Parks! There are more than 170 state parks scattered across Florida, bringing you the best camping, hiking, biking, and paddling.
Tannic stream sluicing through riverine forest Land Trusts Outdoor recreation on lands managed by a private land trust that allows public access for recreation.
Eglin Dean Creek Military Reservations Federal and state lands managed by the military but open for outdoor recreation.
Boardwalk amid saw palmetto National Estuarine Research Reserves Hiking, biking, camping, and paddling on federal lands managed to protect our estuaries.
White path into magnolia forest National Forests in Florida Hundreds of miles of trails and dozens of campgrounds and recreation areas make the Ocala, Apalachicola, and Osceola National Forests compelling outdoor destinations.
Everglades Anhinga Trail National Parks in Florida Destinations for visitors from around the world, our National Parks in Florida provide interpretation and recreation at seashores, historic sites, and vast wild spaces like the world's only Everglades.
Birding season at Merritt Island NWR National Wildlife Refuges Birders delight during the winter months at our National Wildlife Refuges in Florida, the birthplace of the National Wildlife Refuge system.
Fickett Hammock Natural Lands Outdoor recreation on lands managed by a private land trust that allows public access for recreation