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Waves breaking between large rocks

Hobe Sound

Hobe Sound is the southernmost town along US 1 in Martin County, with natural lands and parks along the Intracoastal Waterway, Atlantic Coastal Ridge, and the Atlantic Ocean.

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Blowing Rocks Preserve

Blowing Rocks Jupiter FL

Jupiter      ( 26.978967, -80.084017 )      2.5 miles

One of the most dramatic shorelines in Florida, the rocky shore of Blowing Rocks Preserve has sea caves and bluffs to explore on a hike through the oceanfront preserve

Coral Cove

Waves breaking between large rocks

Jupiter      ( 26.9641, -80.0793 )      0.5 miles

A spectacular example of a rare type of Florida coastline, Coral Cove features a dramatic rocky shoreline carved into unusual shapes by the waves of the Atlantic Ocean

East Coast Greenway Stuart

Bike along bike path in greenway

East Coast Greenway  |  Stuart
( 27.26353, -80.25481 )      17.6 miles

Linking Port St. Lucie with Jensen Beach, Stuart, Port Salerno, and Hobe Sound, this 17.6 mile segment of the East Coast Greenway has dedicated bike paths at both ends.

East Loop Trail

East Loop, Jonathan Dickinson State Park

Jonathan Dickinson State Park  |  Hobe Sound
( 27.003877, -80.101422 )      9.8 miles

An immersion into vast pine flatwoods that includes scrambles over ancient dunes, the East Loop at Jonathan Dickinson State Park provides both day hikers and backpackers a delightful getaway.

Florida Trail, South Florida

Big Cypress Swamp

Heading north through Big Cypress, the Florida Trail immerses hikers through one of the last wild spaces of the region, then connects to Okeechobee via dikes.

Gomez Preserve

Nature trail in pine-palm forest

Hobe Sound      ( 27.119983, -80.156192 )      2.5 miles

Purchased to protect the footprint of an early 1900s settlement along the Indian River Lagoon, Gomez Preserve is one of the lesser-known hiking destinations in Hobe Sound.

Halpatiokee Mountain Bike Trail

Halpatiokee River Trail

Halpatiokee Regional Park  |  Stuart
( 27.1025, -80.2517 )      7.5 miles

Along a 7.5-mile loop, the Mountain Bike Trail at Halpatiokee Regional Park mixes technical challenges and scenic views

Halpatiokee Regional Park

Halpatiokee river platform

Stuart      ( 27.104098, -80.257460 )      

Beyond its prominent ballfields, Halpatiokee Regional Park hides a rich network of hiking, off-road biking, and paddling trails along the South Fork of the St. Lucie River

Hobe Mountain Trail

Hobe Mountain

Jonathan Dickinson State Park  |  Hobe Sound
( 27.016649,-80.110191 )      0.4 miles

Catch a sweeping view from an observation tower atop the highest natural hill south of Lake Okeechobee on the Hobe Mountain Trail at Jonathan Dickinson State Park

Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge

Blue waters and sea grape along beach

Hobe Sound       ( 27.036854, -80.112030 )      0.7 miles

Straddling both sides of the Indian River Lagoon between Hobe Sound and Tequesta, this refuge provides both sea turtle nesting grounds and Florida scrub-jay habitat.

Jonathan Dickinson State Park

Along the Loxahatchee River

Hobe Sound      ( 27.00362,-80.10043 )      

One of South Florida’s best backpacking destinations, Jonathan Dickinson State Park encompasses a vast mosaic of ecosystems along the wild and scenic Loxahatchee River

Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area

Mulched path through dune habitat

Jupiter      ( 26.9527, -80.0825 )      1.5 miles

One of only three federally designated ONAs in the United States, Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area combines a unique location with botanical beauty and history

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