Florida Hikes

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

Beach with beach umbrellas and aquamarine waters beyond

Bradenton Beach

Bradenton Beach and Anna Marie Island make up the coast of Manatee County along the Gulf of Mexico west of Bradenton. These quiet beaches offer a handful of places to paddle, bike, and hike.

Leffis Key Preserve

Bradenton Beach   0.8 miles

Discover the spectacular beauty of a coastal mangrove forest on a network of boardwalks along Sarasota Bay at the base of a 26-foot-hill with an outstanding view.