Otter Mound Preserve
On the site of historic Caxambas on Marco Island, Otter Mound Preserve protects a tropical hammock and the remnants of a homestead with unique whelk shell terraces.
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Naval Live Oaks Trails
One of the most compelling hiking destinations near Pensacola, the trails on the Pensacola Bay side of Naval Live Oaks Area offer outstanding scenery and surprisingly hilly terrain.
Fox Pen Preserve
In the forested countryside between Gainesville and Palatka, little-known Fox Pen Preserve features a 1.9 mile loop traversing the Orange Creek basin to Moss Lee Lake.
Tommy Hazouri Sr. Mandarin Park
A haven for wildlife under a canopy of mature hardwoods fronting Julington Creek, decades-old Mandarin Park was rededicated for a former mayor in 2023.
Pepper Ranch Tuskawilla Trail
Near the center of Pepper Ranch Preserve, the 2.2 mile Tuskawilla Trail immerses hikers and equestrians in a lush South Florida mesic flatwoods habitat.
Old Agrico Trail
Short but challenging, the Old Agrico Trail isn't like any other hike you'll find in Florida. Steep slopes, drastic drops, and dead-ends make for adventure!
L.D. Anderson Tract
South of Interstate 10, the loop on the L.D. Anderson Tract of Ponce De Leon Springs State Park showcases careful restoration of native habitats in the uplands bordering Sandy Creek.
Twenty-Five Years of Florida Trail Guides
After a dozen guidebooks to the Florida Trail across twenty-five years of documenting the changes to the Florida National Scenic Trail, Sandra is handing off that legacy.
Werner-Boyce Salt Springs Trail
Connecting a cluster of geologic wonders, the 1.6 mile Springs Trail offers outstanding coastal scenery a world away from nearby US 19 in New Port Richey.
Timucuan Trail
Connecting a series of state parks north of the St. Johns River in Jacksonville, the Timucuan Trail is a delightfully scenic segment of the East Coast Greenway.
Anderson Pond Recreation Area
A trio of interconnected trails loop a landscape of lush forests and clear streams in folded landscapes on this 2.1 mile hike at Anderson Pond on Eglin Air Force Base.
Walter Jones Historical Park
Centered on a farmstead set under a canopy of old-growth riverfront forest at historic Mandarin Point south of Jacksonville, Walter Jones Historical Park is a step into the past.