Florida Hikes

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

Boca Chita Key, Biscayne National Park

Biscayne Bay

Outdoor activities on public lands along Biscayne Bay in Miami, stretching from Oleta River State Park south to the Florida Keys.

Bear Cut Preserve

Miami   2.0 miles

On the northern end of Key Biscayne, a set of sandy and paved trails lead out to a boardwalk overlooking fossilized coral reefs and downtown Miami in the distance.

Biscayne National Park

Florida's largest offshore park, Biscayne National Park protects living coral reefs and islands that are the northernmost part of the Florida Keys

Cape Florida Nature Trail

Key Biscayne   2.0 miles

At Cape Florida State Park, the 1.5 mile nature trail loop bisects the natural areas of the park between the lighthouse and marina and shows you views of Stiltsville in Biscayne Bay.

Cape Florida State Park

Key Biscayne   2.0 miles

A popular destination for sun worshipers, Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park has a long strand of beachfront complimenting trails along Biscayne Bay and a historic lighthouse at the point.

Coral Gables

The birthplace of Florida's early conservation movements, Coral Gables is both tropical jungle and vibrant city, home to numerous tropical gardens and remnants of the original Miami Hammock.

Crandon Park

Miami   4.4 miles

With two miles of oceanfront on Biscayne Bay, Crandon Park melds a classic Miami beach experience with an immersion in nature.

Elliott Key

Miami   13.9 miles

In the northernmost of the Florida Keys, Elliott Key is the most remote place in Florida where you can take a hike in the shadow of a major city.

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.

Florida Keys

The Florida Keys introduce you to the most tropical and unusual habitats within the United States along a sweeping arc of islands more than a hundred miles long.

Florida’s Toxic Trees

Southeast Florida is home to two poisonous trees, the poisonwood and the manchineel. Learn how to recognize them so you don't get too close, and find out how truly dangerous they are.

Kayaking Oleta River State Park

Paddling within sight of downtown Miami? Kayak or SUP from Blue Moon Outdoor Center in Oleta River State Park to explore mangrove shorelines along Biscayne Bay

Key Biscayne

The offshore playground of Miami, Key Biscayne has something Miami Beach doesn't: an abundance of public land for the size of the island.