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Bella Vista Trail

Washington Oaks Gardens State Park
Hammock   [29.632757,-81.208425]   1.8 miles

Bella Vista Trail

A 1.8-mile loop through the uplands of Washington Oaks Gardens State Park, the Bella Vista Trail walks you through most of the habitats found on this barrier island.

Filed Under: Hikes, Loop Trails, Nature Trails, North Florida, Trails Tagged With: Big Trees, Botanical, Dog-friendly, Family-friendly, Favorites, Flagler Beach, Florida State Parks, Hammock, Historic Sites, Intracoastal Waterway, Mangroves, Riverfront, St. Augustine, Washington Oaks SP, Wildlife Viewing

Betty Steflik Memorial Preserve

Flagler Beach   [29.477457,-81.135595]   1.8 miles

Betty Steflik Memorial Preserve

Betty Steflik Memorial Preserve protects more than 200 acres of mangrove marsh, mud flats, and coastal uplands right on the edge of downtown Flagler Beach

Filed Under: County Parks, Day Hikes, Hikes, Nature Trails, North Florida, Trails Tagged With: Accessible, Birding, Boardwalks, Dog-friendly, Family-friendly, Fishing, Flagler Beach, Intracoastal Waterway, Mangroves, Wildlife Viewing

Campground Nature Trail

Little Talbot Island State Park
Little Talbot Island   [30.4566,-81.4216]   0.8 miles

Campground Nature Trail

At Little Talbot Island State Park, the 0.8-mile Campground Nature Trail offers a side of Little Talbot that the whole family can enjoy—along the estuary

Filed Under: Florida State Parks, Hikes, Loop Trails, Nature Trails, North Florida, Trails Tagged With: Amelia Island, Birding, Developed Camping, Family-friendly, Fernandina Beach, Fishing, Intracoastal Waterway, Jacksonville, Little Talbot Island State Park, Riverfront

Caspersen Beach Park

Venice   [27.057233,-82.442700]   3.8 miles

Caspersen Beach Park

At Caspersen Beach Park, meander the gentle nature trail through a tropical hammock or take a long stroll down a quiet beach where shark’s teeth wash ashore

Filed Under: Beach Hikes, Beaches, City Parks, Hikes, Loop Trails, Nature Trails, Parks, Southwest Florida, Trails Tagged With: Birding, Family-friendly, Gulf of Mexico, Intracoastal Waterway, Mangroves, Picnic, Venice

Castaway Island Preserve

Jacksonville   [30.296053,-81.433554]   0.9 miles

Castaway Island Preserve

Along the meandering, estuarine San Pablo River, Castaway Island Preserve is a breezy spot to get away from the city and enjoy a breath of fresh air on a nature trail

Filed Under: County Parks, Hikes, Natural Lands, Nature Centers, Nature Trails, North Florida, Trails Tagged With: Accessible, Birding, Boardwalks, Family-friendly, Fishing, Intracoastal Waterway, Jacksonville, Observation Decks, Picnic, Wildlife Viewing

Castillo de San Marcos

St. Augustine   [29.896631,-81.311644]   

Castillo de San Marcos

The only remaining 17th century fortress in North America, the Castillo de San Marcos defended the Spanish colony of St. Augustine from two British sieges in the 1700s.

Filed Under: Museums, National Parks, North Florida, Parks, Places Tagged With: Family-friendly, Historic Sites, Intracoastal Waterway, Living History, Locations, St. Augustine

Cocoa Beach

Cocoa Beach

Home of “I Dream of Jeannie” and the best surfing on Florida’s Atlantic Coast, Cocoa Beach is a top destination for beachgoers and folks who just love to play outdoors.

Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach

Outdoor recreation around Daytona Beach, the most well-known strand of sand in America, showcases both oceanfront natural lands and wilderness areas along the estuaries and pine woods to the west of the coast.

Flagler Beach

Flagler Beach

Along Scenic A1A on one of the prettiest stretches of oceanfront on the Atlantic Coast, the seaside community of Flagler Beach anchors an array of natural lands.

Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale

Hiking, biking, and paddling around Fort Lauderdale, including Miramar, Pembroke Pines, Deerfield Beach, Hollywood, Dania, Coral Springs, Sunrise, and other urban communities in the region.

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