Big Oak Trail
Ellaville 5.9 milesThe Big Oak Trail is one of the most scenic hikes in North Florida. Much of the hiking parallels the Suwannee and Withlacoochee Rivers, which meet here at a confluence.
Disappearing Creek Loop
White Springs 3.6 milesExplore a geologic wonderland of karst topography and white sand beaches on this rugged 3.6 mile hike to a chasm where the rapids of Camp Branch are swallowed by a sinkhole.
Ellaville Trail
Ellaville 5.3 milesPart of the Florida State Forests Trailwalker System, the Ellaville Trail features floodplain forests and a spectacularly scenic section of the Florida Trail along the Suwannee River.
Florida Trail, Alapaha
Live Oak 7.7 miles7.7 miles. Along the limestone-bordered waters of the Alapaha and Suwannee Rivers, the Alapaha section of the Florida Trail explores unique geography within a densely forested landscape.
Florida Trail, Big Shoals
White Springs 4.6 miles4.6 miles. Showcasing Florida's only Class III whitewater, the hike from Bell Springs to Big Shoals is one of the most scenic segments of the Florida Trail along the Suwannee River.
Florida Trail, Camp Branch to Suwannee Springs
Suwannee Springs 7.8 miles7.8 miles. Rugged climbs through abandoned river channels and along the highest elevations along the Suwannee River make this hike a roller-coaster through river bluff forests and sandy beaches.
Florida Trail, Holton Creek
Live Oak 5.6 milesCrossing scenic karst landscapes alongside sinkholes and around its namesake spring, the Holton Creek section of the Florida Trail provides botanical and geologic immersion.
Florida Trail, Stephen Foster to CR 25A
White Springs 4.7 miles4.7 miles. Roly-poly and rugged, the Florida Trail across Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park showcases the beauty of the Suwannee River from its bluffs.
Florida Trail, White Springs
White Springs 3.6 miles3.6 miles. Spanning from one end of White Springs to the other along a bend in the Suwannee River, this Florida Trail segment is an easy day hike through a historic community.
FT Suwannee Springs to Holton Creek
Live Oak 10.3 milesFollowing tall river bluffs with geologic wonders, this scenic section of the Florida Trail provides stunning views of the limestone-bordered waters of the Suwannee.
Hiking inn-to-inn on the Florida Trail
As part of a question sent to me by Rick, a reader in New England, he asked “we would be interested to find an area where we hike from inn to inn over a few days” as part of a vacation day hiking in Florida. As I’m in the midst of working …
I Did A (Bit of) I Did-A-Hike
Despite pouring rain and thunderstorms, nearly 240 people showed up to tackle the Florida Trail along the Suwannee River for the annual I-Did-A-Hike, and it made for a memorable experience.