Emerson Point North and South Trails
A winding ribbon of crushed limestone snakes through tropical hammocks and along wetlands and mangrove forests to explore the interior of Emerson Point Preserve.
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Emerson Point Portavant Mound Trail
Delve deeply into Florida's past by exploring an ancient complex of mounds fronting the Manatee River at Emerson Point Preserve.
Whispering Pines Park
At Whispering Pines Park, a network of nature trails explores a densely wooded family-friendly city park with racketball courts, disc golf, a public pool, splash pad, and more.
Withlacoochee State Forest Land Swap a Bad Idea
Plans to let a golf course development expand into Annutteliga Hammock, part of a conservation corridor across Citrus and Hernando counties, strikes a sour note.
Historic Ethel Trail
Inside Rock Springs Run State Reserve, an interpretive loop trail leads visitors through a corner of the state park where the rural settlement of Ethel once stood.
Annutteliga Hammock Trail
Explore fascinating karst topography with exposed limestone under a shady canopy in the Withlacoochee State Forest, passing a primitive camping area along this 4.8 mile loop.
Elinor Klapp-Phipps Park
A hiker's paradise in Tallahassee, Elinor Klapp-Phipps Park offers miles of trails exploring contoured terrain and winding streams under a tall, shady canopy of majestic trees.
Nocatee Preserve
A linear buffer between a massive planned community and the Tolomato River in Palm Valley, Nocatee Preserve protects 2,400 acres of riverfront habitats north of St. Augustine.
Dunns Creek Piney Bluff Trails
Starting near a scenic bend on Dunns Creek, a network of wide trails explores diverse natural landscapes from expansive pinelands to sandy scrub forests.
Nocatee Landing
Whispers of the past carry on salt breezes across a wild landscape once home to an ancient civilization straddling the bounty of the Tolomato River estuary.
Nancy Payton Preserve
In an essential refuge for native plants and animals surrounded by expanding development in the Naples area, two loop trails span a sandy forest of pines, palms, and cypress trees.
Bluefield Ranch Preserve
Atop an ancient ridge between Lake Okeechobee and the Atlantic Ocean, Bluefield Ranch Preserve hosts a surprising diversity of habitats.