Florida Hikes

Hike Bike Paddle Camp Florida with authors Sandra Friend and John Keatley as your guides

Hiking trail amid large trees

Atlantic Coastal Ridge

A prominent landform in many places along the east coast of Florida, the Atlantic Coastal Ridge shelters some rare and unusual species protected by public lands.

Dicerandra Scrub Sanctuary

Titusville   1.5 miles

Named for the rare Titusville mint that grows only along the high ground inland from the lagoon, Dicerandra Scrub offers refuge for Florida scrub-jays.

Enchanted Forest Sanctuary

Titusville   2.5 miles

It's not rocket science: the first and finest of the Brevard Environmental Endangered Lands, Enchanted Forest Sanctuary in Titusville is a fabulous destination for family hiking.

Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden

Coral Gables   miles

Established in 1938 as one of the world’s largest collections of tropical plants, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden is an integral part of the history of Florida botany and of Coral Gables.

Flagler Beach

Along Scenic A1A on one of the prettiest stretches of oceanfront on the Atlantic Coast, the seaside community of Flagler Beach anchors an array of natural lands.

Fort Lauderdale

Discover the outdoors hidden in plain sight across the parks and natural lands of Greater Fort Lauderdale, stretching from the edge of the Everglades to the Atlantic Ocean

Fort Pierce

The heart of the Treasure Coast, Fort Pierce is flanked by a number of state parks and natural lands along the Indian River Lagoon and Atlantic Coastal Ridge.

Fort Pierce Inlet State Park

Fort Pierce   3.7 miles

When the waves start crashing at Fort Pierce Inlet State Park, surfers command the beach. Offshore shoals of the rocky Atlantic Coast Ridge create strong surf.

GTM Reserve Trails

St. Augustine   9.9 miles

Circling a peninsula between the Guana River and the Tolomato River, the extensive trail system at GTM Research Reserve is one of Florida's most beautiful hiking destinations.

Hallstrom Farmstead

Vero Beach   1.4 miles

Encircling the historic Hallstrom House, sand pine scrub provides a unique habitat for a rare and endangered species of native mint along this 1.4 mile loop.

Helen & Allan Cruickshank Sanctuary

Cocoa   1.1 miles

Loop 140 acres of scrub forest on the Atlantic Coastal Ridge in Rockledge to catch a glimpse of Florida scrub-jay families from an easy 1.1 mile trail.

Hobe Sound

Hobe Sound is the southernmost town along US 1 in Martin County, with natural lands and parks along the Intracoastal Waterway, Atlantic Coastal Ridge, and the Atlantic Ocean.