Silver Springs Mesic Loop
Bridge the two sides of Silver Springs State Park using the Ross Allen Island Boardwalk as a gateway to a longer walk in the woods via a new bridge over the Fort King Waterway.
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Black Creek Park
An unbroken canopy of oversized trees edge low bluffs above the floodplain of Black Creek, shading singletrack loops at the southern end of Fleming Island.
Kiplinger Conservancy
A network of well-maintained trails surrounds a gopher tortoise sanctuary, meandering several miles across a wild mosaic of pine flatwoods and ephemeral marshes.
Shoal River Headwaters State Park
Opened to the public in January 2026, Florida’s 176th state park offers miles of wide multiuse trails alongside Gum Creek, a tributary to the Shoal River.
Fort Clinch Willow Pond Trails
Explore a coastal ridge and murky swamp along footpaths and levees around ponds created by the Civilian Conservation Corps near Fort Clinch.
Green Cay Wetlands
Discover a bounty of bird life along the extensive boardwalks at Green Cay Wetlands, one of South Florida's best urban birding destinations
Paynes Creek Historic Trail
Linking the Peace River Trail and the Flatwoods Trail, a 1.9 mile hike on the Historic Trail provides interpretation of physical sites linked to the Seminole Wars.
Fort Clinch Shared Use Trail
A 6.2 mile singletrack loop shared by hikers and cyclists provides challenging slopes to climb between the edge of the estuary and a dune front.
Fakahatchee East Main Trail
Follow a former logging tramway deep into the wilds of Fakahatchee Strand for an immersion in its botanical beauty and a look into a deep sinkhole pond.
Grassy Waters Preserve
Protecting a sheet flow of rainfall moving steadily southward and parallel to the Atlantic Ocean, Grassy Waters Preserve bears a striking resemblance to the Everglades - because it is.
Yamato Scrub Natural Area
Meander a mazy route through a scrub forest fronting Interstate 95 in Boca Raton for colorful wildflowers and a wetland area for birding.
Little Manatee River Nature Trails
The aptly named Sandpine and Oxbow Trails interconnect to showcase sand pine scrub and winding curves alongside a blackwater river.