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Resources for exploring the area
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Exploring Navarre
At the south end of Santa Rosa County, Navarre is a gateway to the western side of Eglin Air Force Base and vast stretches of unspoiled beaches along the Gulf of Mexico.
The Florida Trail passes right through both Navarre and its barrier island Navarre Beach en route to the northern terminus at Fort Pickens.
Gulf Islands National Seashore protects a lengthy stretch of waterfront along CR 399 on Santa Rosa Island, a windswept area where the footpath for hikers is the beach.
To the west along US 98, the Naval Live Oaks Area in Gulf Breeze protects an ancient live oak grove once used for Navy shipbuilding.
Trails and Parks near Navarre
Escribano Point Bayside Contrast scrubby uplands with the wild and sometimes wet shoreline of Blackwater Bay on this 2.4 mile hike to the point of Escribano Point WMA.
Escribano Point WMA Explore coastal habitats along the estuaries of Blackwater Bay at this remote wildlife management area with several miles of trails and a beach for paddlers to launch from.
Florida Trail, Eglin One of the most compelling sections of the Florida Trail for backpackers, the 98.3 miles through Eglin offers rugged elevation changes and crystalline waterways.
Florida Trail, Seashore In addition to bike paths and the scenic UWF-SRIA Dunes Preserve, the 32-mile Seashore section of the Florida Trail walks you along a beach to the trail's Northern Terminus. 
Florida Trail, Weaver Creek 14.3 miles. Along the western side of Eglin Air Force Base, the Florida Trail traverses high, dry sandhills with some impressive views.
Fundy Bayou Loop Explore a short loop in the uplands east of Blackwater Bay starting and ending at the Bayou Recreation Area of Escribano Point WMA.
Garcon Point Trail Pitcher plants and orchids accent expansive coastal prairie landscapes and diverse pine flatwoods along a series of trails at Garcon Point. 
Gulf Islands National Seashore Stretching across three Gulf Coast states, Gulf Islands National Seashore protects portions of the barrier islands between Navarre Beach, Florida and Gulfport, Mississippi.
Naval Live Oaks Area Spanning from Santa Rosa Sound to Pensacola Bay, Naval Live Oaks Area is one of America's oldest federally protected forests, now part of Gulf Islands National Seashore.
Yellow River Marsh Preserve State Park East of Pensacola, Yellow River Marsh Preserve State Park is a sweeping panorama of wet prairies, home to the largest concentration of pitcher plants in Florida.Articles
Finding Pitcher plants in Santa Rosa County (4/12/2013) In mid-April, the pitcher plants of Santa Rosa County are at their peak of bloom. During the 2013 Panhandle Trace Hike, we went in search of them and here's what we found.