Tarkiln Bayou Wet Prairie Trail
Pensacola 2.1 milesAcross the street from the more popular Tarkiln Bayou Trail, this sometimes-soggy loop treads into the heart of a pine prairie with pitcher plants.
Terra Ceia Preserve State Park
Palmetto 9.0 milesHome to many wading birds, Terra Ceia Preserve State Park is an aquatic preserve protecting the ragged northern shoreline of the island of Terra Ceia.
The Barnacle Historic State Park
In 1891, Commodore Ralph Middleton Munroe built his cherished retreat, The Barnacle, in the dense jungle of the Miami Hammock. The Barnacle Historic State Park preserves that sliver of history in Coconut Grove.
The Ghost Orchid
On a guided swamp walk into the Fakahatchee Strand, I discover how difficult it is to spot a ghost orchid on your own, let alone keep your bearings in this tangled tropical wilderness
The new 50 Hikes in Central Florida
We launched a new full-color edition of 50 Hikes in Central Florida at the National Trails Festival in Deland the first weekend of October. Take a peek inside.
Thinking small at Collier-Seminole
One of Florida's most beautiful nature trails, Collier-Seminole State Park's Royal Palm Hammock Trail can be a challenge, but worth it for both vistas and details
Three Days of Central Florida Springs
Have a three-day weekend coming up and an urge to spend it with Florida's springs? Here's an itinerary for the Orlando area that'll have you splashing in beautiful locations.
Three Days of Lower Suwannee Springs
Not so busy thanks to their locations on the lower Suwannee River, this series of four major springs provide another 3-day weekend getaway option for active outdoor recreation in Florida
Three Days of Nature Coast Springs
Between New Port Richey and Crystal River, explore a variety of springs along the Nature Coast that provide splashing fun in summer and manatee watching in winter.
Three Rivers Dry Creek Trail
Chattahoochee 0.8 milesIn the folded uplands above Lake Seminole, the Dry Creek Trail leads hikers along an interpretive loop through rugged terrain where alluvial streams cut deep gashes through the slopes.
Three Rivers Eagle Trail
Chattahoochee 2.3 milesA loop atop the ridges standing above Lake Seminole, the Eagle Trail offers a different perspective on the uplands of Three Rivers State Park
Three Rivers Lakeview Trail
Chattahoochee 1.8 milesExplore the shoreline of Lake Seminole and its contoured terrain along a pair of trails forming a 1.8 mile loop hike at Three Rivers State Park.