Mullet Lake Park
Geneva 0.8 milesSet along a remote sweep of vast marshes along the St. Johns River, Mullet Lake Park is home to a stunning array of swamp sunflowers each fall.
Myakka River State Park
With tall waving grasses, saw palmetto, and the sound of birds, Myakka River State Park is Florida's Big Sky country, blanketing more than 37,000 acres east of Sarasota.
Newnans Lake West Hiking Trail
Gainesville 1.8 milesA set of connected loop trails explore wet flatwoods, sparrow-filled pastures, and planted pines on the western slope of Newnans Lake State Forest.
North Sebastian Conservation Area
Sebastian 2.7 milesAn excellent place to spot rare Florida scrub-jays, the trails at North Sebastian Conservation Area explore a variety of wet and dry natural habitats.
Orlando Wetlands
Christmas 5.0 milesFor a hike filled with the flutter and squawk of birds, Orlando Wetlands is one of the best birding spots in the state. This 5-mile loop follows our favorite route.
Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park
Protecting a massive natural basin of prairie between Micanopy and Gainesville, Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park combines panoramic views with wildlife watching along its trails.
Pelican Island NWR
Sebastian milesThe birthplace of the National Wildlife Refuge system, Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge protects more than 5,400 acres along and in the Indian River Lagoon off Sebastian.
Pepper Ranch Kite Flight Trail
Immokalee 5.4 milesOn the Kite Flight Trail, explore hammocks, bottomland forests, and strand swamps on a wild perimeter surrounding expansive cattle pastures at Pepper Ranch Preserve.
Pepper Ranch Preserve
Immokalee 17.6 milesMiles of hiking, biking, and equestrian trails span Pepper Ranch Preserve, an important link in the Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed and habitat for the Florida panther.
Pepper Ranch Tuskawilla Trail
Immokalee 2.2 milesNear the center of Pepper Ranch Preserve, the 2.2 mile Tuskawilla Trail immerses hikers and equestrians in a lush South Florida mesic flatwoods habitat.
Perico Preserve
Bradenton 2.2 milesHugging the edge of Perico Bayou on Perico Island, Perico Preserve adjoins Robinson Preserve in Palma Sola, presenting similar habitats on a smaller scale.
Pine Island Conservation Area
Merritt Island 10.3 milesWildlife and an outstanding array of birds compete for attention with waterfront views and rocket launches at one of the closest public lands to Cape Canaveral's launch pads.