Big O Hike
Nine days, 109 miles: that's the circuit around Lake Okeechobee to complete a walk around the second largest lake inside American borders on the Big O Hike.
Fisheating Creek
Beloved of paddlers and largely protected by Fisheating Creek WMA, South Florida's wildest waterway rises south of Lake Placid and flows towards Lake Okeechobee.
Florida Trail, Indian Prairie to Okee-Tantie
Okeechobee Lakeport 10.4 miles10.4 miles. Along the vast marshes that buffer Buckhead Ridge, the sweep of the Florida Trail past Indian Prairie leads up to the mouth of the Kissimmee River.
Florida Trail, Lakeport to Indian Prairie
Lakeport 11.9 miles11.9 miles. In the sweep of the Herbert Hoover Dike past Lakeport, the Florida Trail overlooks the vast western marshes of Lake Okeechobee.
Florida Trail, Moore Haven to Lakeport
Moore Haven Lakeport 10.3 milesLeaving the Caloosahatchee River to dip through the Fisheating Creek floodplain, this hike on the western side of Lake Okeechobee is all about the marshes.
Florida Trail, Okeechobee
Lake Okeechobee 112.3 milesLooping around one of America's largest lakes, the 112-mile Okeechobee section of the Florida Trail provides panoramic views from atop the Herbert Hoover Dike.
Florida Trail, South Florida
Heading north through Big Cypress, the Florida Trail immerses hikers through one of the last wild spaces of the region, then connects to Okeechobee via dikes.
Fort Center
Lakeport 5.0 milesExplore Fort Center, a pre-Colombian village lost in Florida’s past – and uncovered again by archaeologists – by following this trail in Fisheating Creek WMA.
Harney Pond Canal Recreation Area
Lakeport 1.5 milesDiscover uniquely wild panoramas along Lake Okeechobee with a walk on this paved trail in Lakeport
Lake Okeechobee
Covering 730 square miles, Lake Okeechobee is the liquid heart of South Florida.
Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail
Lake Okeechobee 109 milesAn overlay on the Florida Trail around Lake Okeechobee, the Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail provides a mostly paved cycling and walking route around the second largest lake entirely within the borders of the United States.