Doris Leeper Rose Bay Trail
Exploring an island in the Spruce Creek estuary, the Rose Bay Trail leads to an observation tower and the edge of the mangrove-lined bay.

Exploring an island in the Spruce Creek estuary, the Rose Bay Trail leads to an observation tower and the edge of the mangrove-lined bay.

Step by step, relive Florida history in the mind's eye on a walk to Culpepper Bend in Little Big Econ State Forest. Essay by Rob Rogers.

An easy mile-long loop traverses gently sloped sandhill communities alongside the floodplain of Thomas Creek in Cary State Forest.

A hiker-focused addition to Chuck Lennon Park, the Chuck Lennon Hiking Trail mimics the famous mountain bike trails but at a hiker's size.

Adjoining the Eastside Branch Library off Mahan Drive, an easy mile loop around a big pond lets families both read and watch wildlife together.

A 35 acre sliver of public land along the southeast rim of Palma Sola Bay divides subdivisions and shops from a tiny strip of uplands above a mangrove forest.

Near the outskirts of Venice, a county preserve presents an easy loop trail meandering through South Florida pine flatwoods habitat.

A tiny urban preserve protecting a beautiful oak hammock in the city of Delray Beach combines a sidewalk and a blazed footpath for a scenic 0.8 mile hike.

Connecting the Legacy Trail in Venice to North Port, this 5.6 mile linear trail with parking at both ends provides a stellar destination for nature walks along a paved path.

At Lantana Scrub Natural Area, a sandy half mile loop trail winds through beautifully preserved scrub habitat atop the Atlantic Coastal Ridge.

Camp, paddle, bike, or hike to explore the north end of a tall, narrow basin of freshwater marshes and pine savannas west of the Atlantic Coastal Ridge in Fort Pierce.

On the North Tract of LEAFS Preserve, explore a forest undergoing longleaf pine restoration along a well-defined loop with scenic views of Lake Alto.
