Florida Hikes

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

Cattle grazing under live oaks trees

Lake Kissimmee State Park

Bordered by Lake Kissimmee, Lake Rosalie, and Tiger Lake, Lake Kissimmee State Park is blessed with old-growth live oak hammocks and expansive prairies.

Buster Island Loop

Lake Wales   6.9 miles

The 6.9-mile Buster Island Loop at Lake Kissimmee State Park is a favorite for both day hikers and backpackers, as it shows off a variety of habitats along the open prairies

Flatwoods Pond Trail

Lake Wales   0.4 miles

The sole interpretive trail at Lake Kissimmee State Park, the Flatwoods Pond Trail shows off habitats and history in a short loop not far from the campground

Gobbler Ridge Trail

Lake Wales   2.8 miles

From its showy start with a climb up an observation tower to its breezy loop along Lake Kissimmee, the 2.8 mile Gobbler Ridge Trail offers scenic views all along its length

Lake Kissimmee North Loop

Lake Wales   6.8 miles

Crossing the Lake Kissimmee State Park park drive multiple times, the 6.8-mile North Loop is the easiest trail to access within the park, offering excellent birding

Lake Kissimmee State Park

Lake Wales   16.0 miles

Discover the beauty of the land between the lakes east of Lake Wales while exploring the vast prairies and fern-laden hammocks of Lake Kissimmee State Park.