Florida Hikes

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

Micanopy

Micanopy

Founded 1821, Micanopy was Florida’s first interior town, established near a large Timucuan village along the edge of Paynes Prairie.

Along Lake Wauberg

A wander along Lake Wauberg to the symphony of Archie Carr's favorite frogs brought memories flooding back of gentler times.

Barr Hammock Preserve

Micanopy   6.8 miles

Circling Levy Prairie at Barr Hammock Preserve provides a glimmer of understanding of the chain of prairies that William Bartram saw during his 1774 traverse of the region.

Barr Hammock Preserve South

Micanopy   4.2 miles

Miles of crisscrossing trails span strikingly different environments from shady swamps and hammocks to open pine forests in the southern portion of Barr Hammock Preserve.

Chacala Trail

Micanopy   6.2 miles

For the longest loop hike in Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park, tackle the Chacala Trail for a 6.2-mile circuit that brings you to a view of Chacala Pond.

Longleaf Flatwoods Reserve

Cross Creek   4.4 miles

A worthwhile wander on water management lands, this loop hike at Longleaf Flatwoods Reserve hits the highlights of this colorful 2,850-acre preserve.

Orange Lake Overlook

McIntosh   1.2 miles

High above the western shore of Orange Lake near McIntosh, a historic citrus shop stands on a hilltop where a 1.2 mile loop trail leads down the hillside and back.