Florida Hikes

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

Kayak in a mangrove cove

Island Hiking

Hikes on Florida islands. Some can be reached by a bridge, but most require a paddle or a boat trip to the trailhead.

Anclote Key Preserve State Park

A place to play Robinson Crusoe for a day or overnight, Anclote Key Preserve State Park is an offshore gem in the Gulf of Mexico made up of four islands within sight of Tarpon Springs

Atsena Otie Key

Cedar Key   2.0 miles

The original Cedar Key isn't where you think. It's offshore, within sight of the current waterfront, an island called Atsena Otie Key, part of Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge.

Cabbage Key Nature Trail

Pine Island Sound   0.5 miles

Hike the Cabbage Key Nature Trail for a step back in time on an island known for its great cheeseburgers and layers of mystery, from Calusa times to a mystery writer's family retreat.

Caladesi Island State Park

Dunedin   3.0 miles

Protecting a windswept shoreline and a variety of habitats on a barrier island, Caladesi Island State Park is one of the gems of the Florida State Parks system.

Castaway Island Preserve

Jacksonville   1.0 miles

Along the meandering estuarine San Pablo River, Castaway Island Preserve is a breezy spot to enjoy a breath of fresh air on an easy nature trail in Jacksonville.

Don Pedro Island State Park

Imagine your own private island: a sweep of bright white sand along the shallows of the Gulf of Mexico. That's Don Pedro Island, a Florida State Park that is mostly offshore.

Dutton Island Preserve

Atlantic Beach   1.6 miles

Discover a different perspective on Atlantic Beach on this island preserve in the middle of the San Pablo River estuary east of downtown Jacksonville.

Egmont Key State Park

In Tampa Bay, Egmont Key, an island that was once a Civil War refugee camp, is now a bird rookery and historic site, with trails accessible only by boat.

Hammock Hiking Nature Trail

DeLand   3.3 miles

On Hontoon Island in the St. Johns River, walk in the footsteps of the Timucua through an ancient forest to a midden topped with an enormous live oak tree.