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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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Peck Sink Preserve

Entrance to Peck Sink Preserve

Brooksville      ( 28.533848, -82.430875 )      

Centered on a deep sinkhole and swallet that drains directly into the Floridan Aquifer, Peck Sink Preserve is a 112-acre conservation area near Brooksville.

Perry Oldenburg WEA

Perry Oldenburg WEA

Brooksville      ( 28.614771, -82.331909 )      1.5 miles

With a surprising diversity of oak species for Central Florida on its 1.5-mile loop, Perry Oldenburg WEA protects a prime piece of sandhill habitat where gopher tortoises thrive.

The new 50 Hikes in Central Florida

50 Hikes Central Florida graphic

October 5, 2018    Sandra Friend

We launched a new full-color edition of 50 Hikes in Central Florida at the National Trails Festival in Deland the first weekend of October. Take a peek inside.

Three Days of Nature Coast Springs

Lunchtime underwater at Weeki Wachee

October 10, 2014    Sandra Friend

Between New Port Richey and Crystal River, explore a variety of springs along the Nature Coast that provide splashing fun in summer and manatee watching in winter.

Weeki Wachee

Weeki Wachee Springs

With tens of thousands of acres of conservation land along the Gulf Coast, Weeki Wachee is a central launch point for adventure on the water and in the woods.

Weeki Wachee Springs State Park

Weeki Wachee Springs

Weeki Wachee      ( 28.516611,-82.573115 )      

Surrounding a sparkling first-magnitude spring, Weeki Wachee Springs State Park has been a draw for tourists since its mermaids first started wooing visitors in the 1940s.

Weekiwachee Preserve

Trail at Weekiwachee Preserve

Hernando Beach      ( 28.495747,-82.648786 )      5.9 miles

Named for the river defining its northern boundary, the 11,000-acre Weekiwachee Preserve is a mining restoration area fringed with natural habitats

Wild Turkey Trace

Wild Turkey Trace

Chassahowitzka WMA  |  Weeki Wachee
( 28.648983, -82.575067 )      0.6 miles

Along an upland trail in Chassahowitzka WMA, Wild Turkey Trace immerses you in the turkey oaks and pines of the sandhill forest, with the surprise of a boggy marsh along the way.

Withlacoochee State Forest

Citrus Trail at Lizzie Hart Sink

Brooksville      ( 28.637551, -82.339478 )      

With more than 155,000 acres spread over several counties, Withlacoochee State Forest is Florida’s second largest state forest, and arguably the most popular for outdoor recreation

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