Hike Bike Paddle Camp Florida with authors Sandra Friend and John Keatley as your guides
Running the length of the Eastern Seaboard, the Intracoastal Waterway is the sheltered channel that boaters follow behind Florida’s barrier islands. You’ll find many public lands along the Intracoastal with hiking, biking, camping, and paddling opportunities.
On the shores of Fort Matanzas, a significant historic site south of St. Augustine, the dunes are now swaddled in maritime forest, a gentle place with ancient oaks and an accessible boardwalk.
The heart of the Treasure Coast, Fort Pierce is flanked by a number of state parks and natural lands along the Indian River Lagoon and Atlantic Coastal Ridge.
Circling a peninsula of land between the Guana River and the Tolomato River, the trail system at GTM Reserve is one of North Florida’s most beautiful places to hike.
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.
Discover hidden pockets of nature around one of Florida’s largest urban areas, which fronts the Atlantic Ocean
One of Florida’s largest cities, Jacksonville will surprise you with its trails on public lands ranging from vast estuaries and beaches to narrow green corridors
Jupiter is the northernmost outpost of Palm Beach County, with easy access to natural lands along the Intracoastal Waterway, Atlantic Coastal Ridge, and the North Everglades Natural Area
With natural lands and parks providing trails and launch points, Melbourne invites exploration along the Indian River Lagoon, the St. Johns River, and the Atlantic Ocean
Best known as the home of Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island spans most of the length of Brevard County
One of Florida’s busiest metropolitan areas, Miami is the gateway to three national parks and gardens galore
One of Florida’s oldest communities, historic New Smyrna Beach is home to Canaveral National Seashore and miles of waterways and trails
Neatly accessed via “The Loop,” a scenic drive that extends north from Ormond Beach, North Peninsula State Park has two tantalizing miles of oceanfront along a palm-rimmed line of dunes.
