Florida Hikes

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

Bridge with view of inlet and lighthouse on far shore

Jupiter

The northernmost outpost of Palm Beach County, Jupiter has easy access to natural lands along the Intracoastal Waterway, Atlantic Coastal Ridge, and the Jeaga Wildways

INTERACTIVE MAP

Adding to the Life List

Although John is a native Floridian, our research trip to South Florida became an opportunity for him to see many natural "firsts" in Florida that most people have on their life lists.

Bears in Jupiter

Jupiter has bears? Today's the first time I've seen them along a trail: the Longleaf Pine Trail, an interpretive nature trail at Busch Wildlife Sanctuary, a lovely family escape just south of Indiantown Road near I-95.

Blowing Rocks Preserve

Jupiter   1.7 miles

At one of Florida's most dramatic shorelines, explore a limestone bluff battered by Atlantic Ocean and beaches along the Indian River Lagoon.

Busch Wildlife Sanctuary

Jupiter   0.7 miles

A wildlife rescue facility in Jupiter for forty years, Busch Wildlife Sanctuary cares for injured animals and provides education on Florida's native species.

Coral Cove

Jupiter   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.

Cypress Creek Natural Area

Jupiter   12.0 miles

Protecting an expanse of wet habitats along the Loxahatchee River floodplain, Cypress Creek Natural Area is central to the Jeaga Wildways trail network in Palm Beach County.

Cypress Creek Osprey Trail System

Jupiter   1.9 miles

Spanning the northeast corner of Cypress Creek Natural Area, marked trails lead to an observation tower and beautifully restored wetland habitats on this 1.9 mile hike.

Cypress Creek South

Jupiter Farms   1.7 miles

Restored upland pine forests, cypress swamps, and prairie ponds are on display along a network of trails featuring an observation tower and fishing pier.

Cypress Creek Wild Cat Trail

Jupiter   5.6 miles

Miles of interconnected trails provide spectacular scenery among wild South Florida pine flatwoods and cypress swamps sluggishly draining towards the Loxahatchee River.

Delaware Scrub Natural Area

Jupiter   0.7 miles

For a tiny patch of land in the midst of bustling Jupiter, Delaware Scrub surprises with the amount of habitat diversity in such a small space.

DuBois Park

Jupiter   1.0 miles

Fronting Jupiter Inlet where the Indian River Lagoon meets the Loxahatchee River, this breezy park has one of the most beautiful waterfronts in the region.