Estero River Scrub
Estero 5.0 milesSkirting the edge of a tidal marsh alongside Estero Bay, the loop trails at Estero River Scrub are incredibly unique and a challenge to hike.

Where to find mangroves along trails in Florida

Skirting the edge of a tidal marsh alongside Estero Bay, the loop trails at Estero River Scrub are incredibly unique and a challenge to hike.

Explore coastal habitats on the Arrowhead Nature Trail at Fort De Soto Park, an interpretive walk where you'll learn about salt-dependent plants along Mullet Key Bayou.

The 0.4 mile Barrier Free Trail at Fort De Soto Park has a graded path wide enough for two wheelchairs to pass and six touch-activated interpretive speakers along the path.

A forest of mangroves along the Caloosahatchee River, Four Mile Cove Eco Preserve is a rare find in Cape Coral, with a 1.2-mile loop hike partly on a boardwalk through the mangrove fringe.

Looping through some of the Florida Keys more rare and unusual habitats, the 1.2 mile Golden Orb Trail at Long Key State Park also provides access to a wild shoreline on the Atlantic Ocean.

Get a new perspective on Naples along the Gordon River Greenway, where you can hike, bike, or paddle through the city's urban mangrove forest.

Opened in 1936, one of the oldest parks in Miami-Dade County features a shaded paved loop under twisted oaks and strangler figs, passing picnic tables overlooking the Oleta River.

The sea meets tropical forests where twisting boardwalks lead out to a tall observation tower, and a variety of marine life is on display alongside a working science laboratory.

Named in honor of the first game warden in Everglades, who gave his life protecting the birds, this paved walk offers excellent views of Florida Bay and insight into why Everglades National Park now exists.

At Hammock Park, a well-marked trail network provides many options for exploring a 90-acre patchwork of diverse habitats adjoining the Pinellas Trail north of downtown Dunedin.

Take an easy mile stroll along an accessible pathway circling the headwaters of the Oleta River, with a good chance of spotting an endangered American crocodile.

Strongly influenced by nearby Tampa Bay, Terra Ceia Preserve State Park protects unique landscapes where marine and terrestrial ecosystems blend seamlessly.
