Best Scenic Hikes

These are our favorite scenic hikes in Florida.

It’s tough to narrow down the list, since Florida is so diverse. With 83 different habitats to explore, we are always coming across those “wow” moments on our hikes. If the hike delivers that over and over, it’s on this list. These are our personal picks. Yours may vary.

Florida’s Most Scenic Hikes

Amberjack Environmental Park

At Amberjack Environmental Park, a surprising collision of scrub and mangrove habitats occurs in Rotunda in the Cape Haze peninsula
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Ancient Hammock Trail

At Highlands Hammock State Park in Sebring, the Ancient Hammock Trail shows off the glory of towering cabbage palms and
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Anhinga Trail

For most visitors, the Anhinga Trail is their first glimpse into Everglades National Park. It's short, and the alligators are
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Apoxee Wilderness Trail

In the wet prairies and tropical hammocks of Apoxee Wilderness, an urban wilderness area, you'll walk through the water supply
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Barr Hammock Preserve

Encompassing more than 5,700 acres, Barr Hammock Preserve near Gainesville includes an expansive wetland area, the Levy Prairie, an excellent
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Bear-N-Oak Trail

Part of the Florida State Forests Trailwalker program, the Bear-N-Oak Trail at Indian Lake State Forest is a 1.6-mile loop
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Big Cypress Bend Boardwalk

East of Naples, the Big Cypress Bend Boardwalk at Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park offers a peek into a notable
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Big Oak Trail

The Big Oak Trail is one of the most scenic hikes in North Florida. Much of the hiking parallels the
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Big Shoals Trail

At Big Shoals State Park, the Big Shoals Trail leads you to scenic perches high atop the river bluffs when
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Black Bear Wilderness Area

North of Orlando, the Black Bear Wilderness Area offers some of the best wildlife watching in the region on its
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