A Decade of Geolocation Apps
Ten years ago, we started our journey towards geolocated apps when a fellow hiker at a hiking conference came to our table to browse through The Florida Trail Guide. His trail name? Guthook.
A Forest is Reborn in the Green Swamp
From a bleak, charred landscape comes a sharpening of the senses and an unfolding of new life. Author Rob Rogers shares this evocative hike across Green Swamp East.
A Paddle I Will Never Forget
Taking on a remote stretch of the Indian River Lagoon paralleling the wildest part of Canaveral National Seashore, our group of paddlers turns back until only two kayakers are left, fighting the wind to reach our goal.
Alligators Everywhere
In spring, alligators become more active as the days warm up. It's also mating season, so alligators are on the move. Expect to see them anywhere and everywhere along Florida's trails.
Backpacker Tips for Hurricane Prep
Backpacking skills are survival skills. Use your knowledge and gear to make personal preparations for hurricane season power loss and evacuations in Florida.
Best Winter Hikes on State Lands
Explore more of Florida in winter on these recommended hikes on our state lands, and discover more about Florida history during the America250FL celebration in 2026.
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.
Biking Scottsmoor Flatwoods East
At Scottsmoor Flatwoods Sanctuary, the trails are open to hikers, cyclists, and equestrians. But as we learned, off-road biking here can be more than a little challenging.
Biking the Florida Trail
Eager for an off-road ride on our statewide National Scenic Trail, the Florida Trail? We've compiled a guide to the best locations for touring and bikepacking, with details on where bikes are and aren't allowed to ride the trail.
Biking the Southern Glades Trail
Taking a ride through the Everglades on one of Miami-Dade's most remote offroad bike trails made for "Bill and John's Most Excellent Adventure."
Bioluminescence on the Indian River Lagoon
It's a summer thing, this shimmering glow of blue that rises from the shallows of Florida's largest lagoon. Learn why it happens and how to see it yourself.
Brevard Coast to Coast Trail
Titusville 17.1 milesThe eastern terminus of the state-spanning Coast to Coast Trail is in the trail town of Titusville, where a ride on the Brevard Coast to Coast Trail provides cyclists the best ride in the county