Alafia River State Park
Lithia 42 milesAlafia River State Park lets you launch on a Florida downhill while mountain biking the rugged terrain of a reforested open pit mine.
Alderman’s Ford Conservation Park
Lithia 7.0 milesStraddling the confluence of the North and South Prong of the Alafia River, Alderman's Ford Conservation Park provides immersion into lush riverine forests.
Alderman’s Ford Preserve
Plant City 3.3 milesDiscover a surprising play of whitewater across the Alafia River where the river churns as it winds through a deeply eroded channel.
Alderman’s Ford Trails
Lithia 4.0 milesWeaving though a lush floodplain forest in the Alafia River floodplain, a paved loop provides access to a network of natural pathways, boardwalks, and primitive campsites.
Auburndale TECO Trail
Auburndale 6.7 milesConnecting Auburndale with Polk City and the Van Fleet Trail, this linear bike path is a greenway through a growing community along the Polk Parkway east of Lakeland
Blackwater Creek Nature Preserve
Plant City 6.5 milesA pair of loop trails provide access to wide-open pine flatwoods interspersed with a mosaic of prairie, cypress domes, oak hammocks, and a quiet spot alongside the namesake creek.
Bok Tower Gardens
Lake Wales 3.8 milesArt, architecture, and nature intersect among fifty acres of gardens first planted a century ago atop Iron Mountain at Lake Wales.
Bonnet Springs Park
Lakeland 2.8 milesOffering a bounty of outdoor and nature activities along with museums and public spaces, Bonnet Springs Park is an urban gem in the city of Lakeland, a top destination statewide for family nature fun.
Buster Island Loop
Lake Wales 6.9 milesThe 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
Catfish Creek Preserve State Park
Lake Wales 10.2 milesAt Catfish Creek Preserve State Park, the steep ridges of blinding white sand are some of Florida's most ancient landscapes, an unusual and unique natural area for Central Florida.
Catfish Creek Preserve Trails
Lake Wales 3.5 milesAllan David Broussard Catfish Creek Preserve State Park isn’t just “a perfect example of Lake Wales Ridge Scrub,” it’s a landscape unlike any other you’ll find in Florida.
Circle B Bar Reserve
Lakeland 3.5 milesFor fabulous birding and more alligators than you can count, roam the marshy edge of Lake Hancock on miles of causeways through Circle B Bar Reserve in Lakeland