Florida Hikes

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Manatee Springs Chiefland

Chiefland

Home of Manatee Springs and a terminus on the Nature Coast Trail, Chiefland provides access to public lands along the Suwannee River
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Andrews WMA

Fanning Springs   10.0 miles

On primordial bluffs along the Lower Suwannee River, magnificently tall trees reside within a massive old growth hardwood hammock teeming with abundant wildlife.

Dennis Creek Trail

Cedar Key   1.0 miles

At the Shell Mound Unit of Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge, the Dennis Creek Trail immerses you in classic habitats of the Gulf Coast along a 1-mile loop.

Dixie Mainline Trail

Suwannee   8.5 miles

Constructed in the 1920s for a narrow-gauge railroad, the Dixie Mainline Trail is one of the most remote scenic trails in Florida, showcasing the swampy Big Bend.

Fanning Springs State Park

Fanning Springs   1.2 miles

One of the Suwannee River's largest swimming holes is the clear, cool reflecting pool of Fanning Springs, located along the edge of its namesake town.

Hart Springs Park

Trenton   3.2 miles

Cool, clear water bubbles up from deep below where a boardwalk offers views of the Suwannee River and 3.2 miles of hiking trails cross a floodplain forest dotted with sinkholes.

Lower Suwannee NWR

One of Florida's more remote National Wildlife Refuges, the Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge spans two counties, protecting over 30 miles of coastline along the Big Bend.

Lower Suwannee River Trail

Chiefland   0.6 miles

Immerse in the massive floodplain forest surrounding the Suwannee River as it nears the Gulf of Mexico, on the the River Trail at Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge, a boardwalk to the river's edge.

Manatee Springs Scenic Trail

Chiefland   2.5 miles

In a shady forest above the floodplain, the Scenic Trail at Manatee Springs lives up to its name while interpreting what life was like for early settlers along the Suwannee River.

Manatee Springs State Park

Showcasing the lower Suwannee River, Manatee Springs State Park centers around a clear blue spring, one of Florida's largest and most picturesque

Otter Springs

Trenton   3.0 miles

At an inviting second magnitude spring, a shaded nature trail traces the spring run as it flows towards picturesque views on the Lower Suwannee River.