Lake June-in-Winter Tomoka Trail
Following the tannic flow of Tomoka Run, this short nature trail traversing scrub and bayhead at Lake June-in-Winter Scrub Preserve is an introduction to the diverse nature of the Lake Wales Ridge.
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Lake June-in-Winter Scrub Trails
A trio of trails following established firelines provides a challenging 3.5 mile walk in Florida's own desert for an up close look at uncommon species endemic to ancient scrub.
Lake Jackson Mounds Butler Mill Trail
Explore a steephead ravine in a cool hardwood forest above the shores of Lake Jackson on the Butler Mill Trail, an interpretive trail into history at Lake Jackson Mounds Archaeological State Park.
Ladell Brothers Outdoor Environmental Center
The nature trail at Ladell Brothers Outdoor Environmental Center, North Florida College in Madison is a place for students and visitors to get away from it all in the midst of campus.
Kirby Storter Boardwalk
An accessible walk through the habitats of the Big Cypress Swamp, Kirby Storter Boardwalk gets you up close to the wonders of nature in Big Cypress National Preserve.
Hickory Lake Scrub
Edging the eastern shore of Hickory Lake south of Frostproof, Hickory Lake Scrub is a showcase of unique plants thriving in the ancient sands of the Lake Wales Ridge.
Juno Dunes Natural Area
Preserving a sliver of the Atlantic Coastal Ridge at the north end of Juno Beach, this expansive preserve extends from the Intracoastal Waterway to A1A.
Hobe Mountain Trail
Catch sweeping views in every direction atop the highest natural hill south of Lake Okeechobee on the Hobe Mountain Trail at Jonathan Dickinson State Park.
Jonathan Dickinson Green Loop
Formerly the East Loop, the easternmost hike in the park scrambles up and down scrub-covered ancient dunes and through the ruins of Camp Murphy on its 5 mile circuit.
John Chesnut Sr. Park
Weaving through floodplain forests and cypress swamps, the boardwalks and trails of John Chesnut Sr. Park add a place to pause for wildlife along a wild shoreline on Lake Tarpon.
James E Grey Preserve
Hugging the shores of the winding Pithlachascotee River, James E. Grey Preserve follows its natural shorelines with an extensive accessible boardwalk.
Hammock Hiking Nature Trail
On Hontoon Island in the St. Johns River, walk in the footsteps of the Timucua through an ancient forest to a midden topped with an enormous live oak tree.