Amelia Island State Park
The thud of horse's hooves on sand makes for a unique experience at Amelia Island State Park, the only Florida State Park where you can ride horses on the beach
American Beach
Home to the largest dune system on the Atlantic Coast in Florida, American Beach has a rich history as a vacation destination that served the African-American community during the days of segregation in the South.
Big Talbot Big Pine Trail
Talbot Islands 0.7 milesThe southernmost trail on Big Talbot Island is a short walk out to a bluff above the Simpson Creek estuary through a coastal hammock riffled by breezes.
Big Talbot Black Rock Trail
Talbot Islands 1.1 milesAn unusual and picturesque geologic anomaly, Blackrock Beach at Big Talbot Island is covered with formations that look like black lava rocks but are made of sand.
Big Talbot Island State Park
Jacksonville Northshore 6.5 milesWind and water perpetually reshape the landscape along this rugged Atlantic shoreline with tidal pools, black rock beaches, and a boneyard of sand-scoured trees.
Cary State Forest
Baldwin 21.4 milesProtecting more than 20 square miles of forest northwest of Jacksonville, Cary State Forest has over 20 miles of marked trails for hiking, biking, and equestrian use.
Dune Ridge Trail
Jacksonville Northshore 3.8 milesExpect some elevation change along the Atlantic Coast on this traverse of coastal habitats that includes the tall oceanfront dunes and the beach itself.
Egans Creek Greenway
Fernandina Beach 5.0 milesNortheast of Jacksonville in Fernandina Beach, Egans Creek Greenway is a protected area of over 300 acres that runs north to south along Egans Creek.
Fernandina Plaza Historic State Park
At Fernandina Plaza State Park, an unassuming open space marks the spot of Plaza San Carlos, a parade ground for the fortress that protected a fledgling city along the St. Marys River.
Floating in Florida
Drifting across placid waters, find your bliss with the perfect adventure on Florida's hidden waters, with Lucy Tobias your guide.
Fort Clinch Beach Walk
Fernandina Beach 4.8 milesExplore a wave-tossed beach shoreline while searching for sea shells along the northernmost stretch of the Atlantic Coast in Florida.
Fort Clinch Shared Use Trail
Fernandina Beach 6.2 milesA 6.2 mile singletrack loop shared by hikers and cyclists provides challenging slopes to climb between the edge of the estuary and a dune front.