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Deland

Home to Stetson University and an artsy historic downtown, Deland is edged by natural lands that protect the vast floodplains along the scenic St. Johns River
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Lake Ashby Park

Man looking over boardwalk at water lilies

New Smyrna Beach      ( 28.93660, -81.08373 )      1.1 miles

Explore the cypress-lined shore of Lake Ashby on a gentle trail system consisting of a boardwalk and easy pathways beneath deep shade along the lakeshore.

Lake Beresford Park

Footpath under tunnel of lush forest

Spring to Spring Trail  |  DeLand
( 28.9909, -81.3380 )      5.1 miles

Offering gentle trails for family fun and miles of paved bike paths to explore, Lake Beresford Park provides far more than just a peek at its namesake lake

Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge

Lake Woodruff NWR

Lake Woodruff NWR  |  DeLeon Springs
( 29.106886, -81.370921 )      6.0 miles

Six miles of trails meander through wide open spaces preserved for wintering waterfowl at 21,500-acre Lake Woodruff NWR along the St. Johns River.

Longleaf Pine Preserve

Boardwalk along a flooded road

DeLand      ( 29.029157, -81.183441 )      8.1 miles

A series of connected loop trails immerse hikers within a large, seasonally wet pine flatwood habitat, featuring boardwalks and a group campground.

Lower Wekiva River Preserve State Park

Oaks, pines, and blueberry bushes

Sanford      ( 28.82843, -81.41155 )      

Paddle, hike, or ride your horse within this massive riverine preserve on the edge of the Orlando metro, where the Wekiva River and St. Johns River mingle.

Lyonia Preserve

Lyonia Preserve

Deltona      ( 28.930217, -81.225438 )      2.1 miles

Florida’s best place to see a Florida scrub-jay up close is Lyonia Preserve, with 2.2 miles of loops through the highest ground in Volusia County.

National Trails Festival

Florida Trail at Clearwater Lake

September 9, 2018    Sandra Friend

From October 5-7, be a part of the National Trails Festival, a free hiking-focused event in Deland, Florida, presented by the Florida Trail Association. We’ll be launching our new 50 Hikes book during the event.

Palm Bluff Conservation Area

Scrub ridge at Palm Bluff

Osteen      ( 28.88872,-81.13906 )      2.2 miles

Discover a parade of habitats in the uplands of the Deep Creek basin on the 2.2 mile White Trail, the shortest loop at this massive conservation area

Pancakes at the Old Spanish Sugar Mill

Old Spanish Sugar Mill at De Leon Springs State Park

July 26, 2018    John Keatley

Making pancakes at the Old Spanish Sugar Mill in De Leon Springs has been a tradition since 1961. But did you know the mill’s history? Settle in and flip a flapjack after learning about its roots.

Pershing Highway Interpretive Trail

Pershing Highway

Tiger Bay State Forest  |  Daytona Beach
( 29.1321, -81.1530 )      2.4 miles

Tunneling into a vast swamp forest now protected as Tiger Bay State Forest, a mile-long strip of preserved brick highway from 1917 provides a peek into early Florida auto travel

Pine Island Trail

Path through pines and palms

Blue Spring State Park   |  Orange City
( 28.9426, -81.3399 )      7.3 miles

Showcasing habitat diversity along the St. Johns River basin, the Pine Island Trail treats you to ancient oaks, open scrub, and the bank of the river itself

Seminole State Forest

Footpath through open scrub

Sorrento      ( 28.81965, -81.4285 )      

With nearly 50 miles of trails and roads for hiking, biking, and equestrian use, Seminole State Forest offers surprising panoramas and bubbling springs north of Orlando.

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