Soldier’s Hole Nature Trail
The interpretive Soldier's Hole Trail at Fort De Soto Park offers a close look at the three varieties of mangroves that grow in Florida plus some gorgeous views of Bunce’s Pass.
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Fort De Soto Barrier Free Trail
The 0.4 mile Barrier Free Trail at Fort De Soto Park has a graded path wide enough for two wheelchairs to pass and six touch-activated interpretive speakers along the path.
Fort De Soto Arrowhead Nature Trail
Explore coastal habitats on the Arrowhead Nature Trail at Fort De Soto Park, an interpretive walk where you'll learn about salt-dependent plants along Mullet Key Bayou.
Fort Cooper Hiking Trails
Follow in the footsteps of soldiers in the Second Seminole War through the forests along Lake Holathlikaha at Fort Cooper State Park in Inverness.
Fort Center
Explore Fort Center, a pre-Colombian village lost in Florida’s past – and uncovered again by archaeologists – by following this trail in Fisheating Creek WMA.
Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge
Explore the habitat of Florida's apex predator on a pair of short hiking trails in one small corner of the vast territory that the endangered Florida panther roams.
Leslie M. Duncan Memorial Trail
Try a tiny sample of the vast mosaic of habitats within the 26,000-acre Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge on this short accessible-with-assistance loop.
Florida Caverns Trail System
Rugged karst topography, showy spring wildflowers, and Florida's only hike through a cave make this showy loop atop Florida Caverns a compelling hike.
Faver-Dykes Pine Loop
Nestled in oak hammocks along Pellicer Creek, the Pine Loop Trail at Faver-Dykes State Park lets landlubbers trace the route of the creek through old-growth pines.
Fanny Bay Trail
Starting at the westbound Sanderson rest area along Interstate 10, the Fanny Bay Trail leads you through pine flatwoods into a cypress swamp with ancient cypresses.
Estero River Scrub
Skirting the edge of a tidal marsh alongside Estero Bay, the loop trails at Estero River Scrub are incredibly unique and a challenge to hike.
Erna Nixon Park
Although Erna Nixon Park is just down the street from one of the busiest shopping malls on the Space Coast, it transports you out of suburbia and into the wilds of Florida's past.