Florida Hikes

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

Florida Cities, Towns, and Major Parks

Communities, cities, and larger parks throughout Florida, useful as a starting point for your research into where to go outdoors and play.

Inverness

Crossed by the Withlacoochee State Trail and flanked by Withlacoochee State Forest, Inverness is a Gateway Community along the Florida Trail.

Islamorada

The City of Islands, Islamorada is a chain of tropical islands in the Florida Keys stretching from Tavernier to Lower Matecumbe Key, with tropical forests and hidden beaches.

Jacksonville

One of Florida's largest cities, Jacksonville will surprise you with its trails on public lands ranging from vast estuaries and beaches to narrow green corridors.

Juno Beach

With easy access to the beach and an array of nearby public lands, Juno Beach is a relaxing destination for exploring the north end of Palm Beach County.

Jupiter

Jupiter is the northernmost outpost of Palm Beach County, with easy access to natural lands along the Intracoastal Waterway, Atlantic Coastal Ridge, and the North Everglades Natural Area.

Key Biscayne

The offshore playground of Miami, Key Biscayne has something Miami Beach doesn't: an abundance of public land for the size of the island.

Key Largo

The northernmost of the populated Florida Keys and the first one reached when driving south along US 1, Key Largo has a hidden landscape of natural habitats along its shores.

Key West

The southernmost point in the United States, Key West has a long and storied history and a tropical vibe. Lush parks and gardens complement its better-known beaches.

Keystone Heights

A friendly community along the Palatka-Lake Butler Trail known for its lakes, Keystone Heights is home to Gold Head Branch State Park and an original segment of the Florida Trail.

Kingsley Plantation

Jacksonville Northshore   0.8 miles

One of the historic treasures of Timucuan Preserve in Jacksonville, Kingsley Plantation interprets the everyday lives of free and enslaved peoples on an early Florida plantation.

Kissimmee

Once a frontier town on the Florida prairie, Kissimmee is now a vacation destination for theme park enthusiasts and a trail town on the Florida Trail.

Lake City

With the Suwannee River to the north and Osceola National Forest to the east, Lake City is a hub for hiking, paddling, and off-road biking along the Suwannee basin.