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Paddling Withlacoochee River

Florida’s Adventure Coast

Spanning from the Gulf of Mexico to the Withlacoochee River basin, Hernando County stakes its claim as Florida’s Adventure Coast with outdoor activities to choose from in every season.
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Fickett Hammock Preserve

Fickett Hammock

Brooksville      ( 28.613875, -82.468750 )      1.2 miles

Delving deep into a hardwood hammock with towering trees, the loop trail at Fickett Hammock Preserve quickly immerses you into a shady forest of botanical beauty.

Florida Trail, Croom Hiking Trail

Croom Loop B

Florida Trail, Western Corridor  |  Withlacoochee State Forest
( 28.5938, -82.2956 )      24.9 miles

24.9 miles. With three stacked loops of blazed footpaths in Withlacoochee State Forest, the Croom Hiking Trail is one of the oldest and driest loop hike destinations for backpackers on the Florida Trail

Florida Trail, Croom River Trail

Croom River Trail

Withlacoochee State Forest  |  Ridge Manor
( 28.526758, -82.218781 )      6.3 miles

A pleasant ramble on bluffs above the Withlacoochee River, the Croom River Trail segment of the Florida Trail tunnels through oak hammocks and slips around cypress swamps along its 6.3-mile journey.

Florida Trail, Cypress Lakes Preserve

Florida Trail, Western Corridor  |  Ridge Manor
( 28.514315, -82.195150 )      1.7 miles

At Cypress Lakes Preserve, a 1.7-mile segment of the Florida Trail follows the edge of a series of cypress-lined lakes where ancient trees have survived the ages

Good Neighbor Trail

Sandra cycling into a pine forest on elevated paved trail

Florida Coast to Coast Trail  |  Brooksville
( 28.5488, -82.3859 )      10.1 miles

An important link in the Florida Coast to Coast Trail, the Good Neighbor Trail stretches 10.1 miles from downtown Brooksville to the Withlacoochee State Trail

Hernando Beach

Sunset at Hernando Beach

There is no beach at Hernando Beach except a man-made one along Jenkins Creek. But this coastal community offers paddling, swimming, hiking, and biking along its trails.

Hog Island Nature Trail

Withlacoochee State Forest  |  Nobleton
( 28.619750, -82.241083 )      1.6 miles

For a dip into primordial wilderness along the Withlacoochee River, walk the Hog Island Nature Trail at Hog Island Recreation Area in Withlacoochee State Forest

Jenkins Creek Park

Sunset at Hernando Beach

Hernando Beach      ( 28.522436, -82.637091 )      

Overlooking the vast estuary that paddlers tackle on the Coastal Paddling Trail, Jenkins Creek Park provides a trail terminus as well as ample space for anglers to drop a line.

Lake Townsen Preserve

Lake Townsen Preserve

Nobleton      ( 28.650654, -82.273864 )      5.3 miles

Offering access to the Withlacoochee River and the Withlacoochee State Trail while protecting a swath of environmentally sensitive lands west of Nobleton, Lake Townsen Preserve is the gateway to miles of trails.

Linda Pedersen Preserve

Linda Pedersen Park

Hernando Beach      ( 28.520950, -82.637123 )      0.3 miles

Offering recreational access to the Jenkins Creek basin and Jenkins Spring, Linda Pedersen Preserve provides fine views and fun activities for families.

Nature Coast Botanical Gardens

Oriental Tea Garden at Nature Coast Botanical Gardens

Spring Hill      ( 28.459160, -82.620498 )      0.5 miles

An oasis of serenity in Spring Hill, several acres of compact garden rooms make up the Nature Coast Botanical Gardens. Each delights the senses with an ever-changing array of blooms and colors.

Paddling the Weeki Wachee River

Weeki Wachee River

Weeki Wachee Springs State Park  |  Weeki Wachee
( 28.517350, -82.576015 )      5.5 miles

One of Florida’s most beautiful paddling trips, the Weeki Wachee River rises from first magnitude Weeki Wachee Springs and winds through lush floodplain forests as it is fed by hundreds of smaller springs along this 5.5-mile paddling run.

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