Biking Indian River Drive
Nearly 15 miles of Indian River Drive (CR 515) parallels US 1 through Cocoa and Rockledge along the Indian River Lagoon, providing a scenic and safe road bike ride.
Biking Pine Island Conservation Area
Within sight of the massive Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center, this ride to the Indian River Lagoon offers some of the best birding you'll do by bike.
Brevard Zoo Linear Park
Viera 2.6 milesAn engaging connector trail to Viera, Brevard Zoo Linear Park educates while providing a long boardwalk for exercise and birding.
Helen & Allan Cruickshank Sanctuary
Cocoa 1.1 milesLoop 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.
Intracoastal Trike Ride
John takes his recumbent trike out for a spin with his friend Richard along the Indian River Lagoon, and finds it an easy and comfortable ride.
Jetty Park
With white sand dunes and a beautiful oceanfront, Jetty Park is the closest beach to Cape Canaveral that stays open during launches at Kennedy Space Center: the viewing's great daytime or night.
Kayaking the Thousand Islands with Lew and Dale
As most of you know, I met Sandy while preparing for an Appalachian Trail hike. Between our AT adventure and all the hiking for Florida Hikes, I never returned to what I was doing prior to all these miles on foot: I was spending once a week in my kayak, or …
Launching Into Paddleboarding
After a lifetime of water sports on and around the Indian River Lagoon, John takes to paddleboarding to try something new and to connect with an old friend.
Paddling the Thousand Islands
One of the hidden natural treasures of Cocoa Beach, the Thousand Islands provide a fun paddle through a maze of mangroves on a marked trail through a conservation area.
River Lakes Conservation Area
Melbourne 7.2 milesBounding the eastern side of Brevard County between Lake Poinsett and Lake Washington, River Lakes Conservation Area protects the St. Johns River floodplain.
Sams House at Pine Island
Merritt Island 2.8 milesA delightful immersion into the natural side of Merritt Island, the trails at Sams House at Pine Island range from mild to wild as they delve into habitats along the Indian River Lagoon.
Taylor Creek Loop
Cocoa 4.7 milesBlending a historic route of the Florida Trail with an easy return along a forest road, the 4.7 mile Taylor Creek Loop traverses palm hammocks along the St. Johns River floodplain.