Florida Hikes

Hike Bike Paddle Camp Florida with authors Sandra Friend and John Keatley as your guides

Broad river at water level with bridge over it

Gordon River

Fed by marshes largely converted to golf courses, the Gordon River flows into Naples Bay and is brackish enough to support mangroves on its shores.

Fred W Coyle Freedom Park

Naples   1.3 miles

In northeast Naples, an impressive network of accessible paved pathways and boardwalks meander across a mosaic of ponds and natural wetlands teeming with wildlife.

Gordon River Greenway

Naples   2.6 miles

Get a new perspective on Naples along the Gordon River Greenway, where you can hike, bike, or paddle through the city's urban mangrove forest.

Naples Nature Center

Naples   0.5 miles

Edging the mangrove-lined Gordon River immediately south of the Naples Zoo, this 21-acre Conservancy of Southwest Florida complex pairs learning with nature trails and wildlife.