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Apalachicola National Forest

Noted for its botanical beauty, the Apalachicola National Forest is the largest National Forest in Florida, sweeping south and west of Tallahassee
INTERACTIVE MAP

Florida Trail, Porter Lake to Jewel

Florida Trail at Cox Branch

Florida Trail, Apalachicola  |  Apalachicola National Forest
( 30.176849, -84.677361 )      4.6 miles

4.6 miles. A deep immersion in pine flatwoods and titi swamps awaits along this segment of the Florida Trail, which uses many old forest roads to cross tributaries draining into the Ochlockonee River.

Florida Trail, Sopchoppy

Florida Trail, Sopchoppy

Florida Trail, Apalachicola  |  Apalachicola National Forest
( 30.074890, -84.404846 )      8.9 miles

8.9 miles. Slipping through pine flatwoods and sandhills to the east of Sopchoppy, the Florida Trail plays tag with a network of forest roads that criss-crosses the southern portion of the Apalachicola National Forest.

Florida Trail, Sopchoppy River

Florida Trail, Sopchoppy River

Florida Trail, Apalachicola  |  Apalachicola National Forest
( 30.130432, -84.495514 )      4.1 miles

4.1 miles. Following the gentle curves of the Sopchoppy River in the Apalachicola National Forest, this section of the Florida Trail is one of the most scenic hikes on the trail.

Florida Trail, Vilas to Camel Lake

Bonnet Pond

Florida Trail, Apalachicola  |  Apalachicola National Forest
( 30.21903, -84.885719 )      10.3 miles

10.3 miles. Broadening your perspective on Florida’s largest national forest, the Florida Trail east of Camel Lake offers an ever-shifting focus from macro to landscape, showcasing one of the most habitat-diverse parts of the Apalachicola National Forest.

Forest Encyclopedia Network

Forest Encyclopedia Network website

January 14, 2011    Sandra Friend

The Forest Encyclopedia Network is a gateway to research papers explaining applied science on the Southern Appalachians and National Forests throughout our region.

Fort Gadsden

Fort Gadsden

Sumatra      (  )      0.9 miles

At Fort Gadsden, a gentle walk in the Apalachicola National Forest leads you through the well-interpreted historic site and a pine forest where wildflowers thrive.

Leon Sinks Geological Area

Leon Sinks

Apalachicola National Forest  |  Tallahassee
( 30.309781, -84.346486 )      4.4 miles

In the Apalachicola National Forest just south of Tallahassee, Leon Sinks Geological Area offers a delightful introduction to the wonders of karst topography on its trails

National Forests in Florida Implement New Fees

Ocean Pond Olustee

July 24, 2019    Sandra Friend

Effective July 26, 2019, fees go up at many National Forest campgrounds, boat ramps, and recreation areas

Safety During Deer Hunting Season

Hunting dogs

How-To in Florida      ( Feature Articles )      

During hiking seasons in Florida, you are often sharing the trails with hunters. General gun season – deer hunting – is the main hunting season for hikers to be concerned about.

Silver Lake Trail

Silver Lake

Apalachicola National Forest  |  Tallahassee
( 30.405633,-84.405400 )      1.1 miles

A popular recreation area in the Apalachicola National Forest west of Tallahassee, Silver Lake is looped by a nature trail that provides scenic views of the lake

Sopchoppy

Sopchoppy

Sitting on the southern edge of the Apalachicola National Forest along its namesake river, Sopchoppy is a quirky small town surrounded by public lands and parks.

Summer in the Savannas

Trumpet-leaf pitcher plants

June 13, 2014    Sandra Friend

Summer is prime time for delicate orchids and carnivorous plants among the bogs of the Apalachicola National Forest, especially along the Apalachee Savannas Scenic Byway.

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