Crooked Lake Prairie
Frostproof 3.4 milesAt Crooked Lake Prairie, the dunes of the Lake Wales Ridge meet showy prairie grasslands along the eastern shore of Crooked Lake.
Crooked Lake Sandhill
Frostproof 0.8 milesOn surprisingly steep slopes, the 0.8 mile trail at Crooked Lake Sandhill scrambles a forested ridge above Crooked Lake.
Crooked Lake WEA
Fort Meade 5.0 milesNear the western slope of the Lake Wales Ridge, wildflowers proliferate across sandhill restoration and clusters of rare cutthroat grass grow trailside on a 5 mile hike.
Florida Trail, KICCO North
KICCO WMA 3.4 miles3.4 miles. Take in a panorama of marshes busy with birds in the Kissimmee River floodplain at River Ranch along the northernmost reaches of the Kissimmee River
Florida Trail, KICCO South
KICCO WMA 10.1 miles10.1 miles. Ancient live oaks break up the expanse of cattle pastures and prairies along the Florida Trail adjoining the Kissimmee River in KICCO
Florida Trail, Kissimmee
Okeechobee to Kenansville 112.1 milesFollowing the Kissimmee River for 112 miles, this is a scenic section of the Florida Trail with levees, woods, river views, open prairies, and cattle ranches.
Hickory Lake Scrub
Frostproof 0.4 milesEdging the eastern shore of Hickory Lake south of Frostproof, Hickory Lake Scrub is a showcase of unique plants thriving in the ancient sands of the Lake Wales Ridge.
Lake Godwin Loop
Frostproof 12.6 milesExplore tall creek bluffs, cypress lined lakeshores, and scrubby pine forests along a 12.6 mile loop with several backpacking campsites along the way.
Lake Kissimmee North Loop
Lake Wales 6.8 milesCrossing the Lake Kissimmee State Park park drive multiple times, the 6.8-mile North Loop is the easiest trail to access within the park, offering excellent birding
Lake Wales Ridge
South of Lake Apopka, the Lake Wales Ridge is a significant landform down the middle of the Florida peninsula, with its highest hills and oldest biological communities.
Lake Wales Ridge Big Bay Trail
Frostproof 4.5 milesTraversing sandhill, pine flatwoods, and bayhead habitats, the Big Bay Trail offers a one mile loop with an optional 1.7-mile spur trail featuring two primitive campsites.
Lake Wales Ridge Nature Loop
Frostproof 1.1 milesExplore rare ecosystems along this 1.1 mile loop hike that begins at the historic McLean Cabin in Lake Wales Ridge State Forest.