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Navarre Beach

At the south end of Santa Rosa County, Navarre is a gateway to the western side of Eglin Air Force Base and vast stretches of unspoiled beaches along the Gulf of Mexico

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Eglin Air Force Base

FT bridge over Little Alaqua Creek

Florida’s largest military base is also a major destination for outdoor recreation

Finding Pitcher plants in Santa Rosa County

April 12, 2013    Sandra Friend

In mid-April, the pitcher plants of Santa Rosa County are at their peak of bloom. During the 2013 Panhandle Trace Hike, we went in search of them and here’s what we found.

Florida Trail, Eglin

Eglin Weaver Creek

Florida National Scenic Trail  |  Crestview , Defuniak Springs, Freeport , Milton , & Navarre
( 30.562071, -86.108124 )      98.3 miles

98.3 miles. One of the most compelling sections of the Florida Trail for backpackers, Eglin offers rugged elevation changes and crystalline waterways.

Florida Trail, Northwest Florida

Whitewater frothing between rocks and cypress knees

Encompassing the sweep of Florida west of the Suwannee River, the Florida Trail through Northwest Florida offers some of the most dramatic panoramas and rugged terrain you’ll find while hiking in Florida.

Florida Trail, Seashore

Florida Trail Seashore Dunes

Florida National Scenic Trail  |  Navarre Beach & Pensacola Beach
( 30.441963, -86.866837 )      32.3 miles

32.3 miles. In addition to several bike paths and the wild and scenic UWF-SRIA Dunes Preserve, the Seashore section of the Florida Trail walks you along a beach to the trail’s Northern Terminus.

Florida Trail, Weaver Creek

Eglin Weaver Creek

Florida Trail, Eglin  |  Eglin Air Force Base
( 30.551267, -86.902100 )      14.3 miles

14.3 miles. Along the western side of Eglin Air Force Base, the Florida Trail traverses high, dry sandhills with some impressive views.

Garcon Point Trail

Garcon Point Preserve

Garcon Point Water Management Area  |  Milton
( 30.459067, -87.092433 )      1.7 miles

On a peninsula separating Blackwater Bay and East Bay, Garcon Point Preserve presents an open landscape of wind-swept prairies punctuated by oak hammocks and tall longleaf pines

Gulf Islands National Seashore

View from the top of Battery Langdon

Fort Walton Beach,Pensacola, Perdido Key, and Mississippi      ( 30.324873, -87.192195 )      

Stretching across three Gulf Coast states, Gulf Islands National Seashore protects portions of the barrier islands between Navarre Beach, Florida and Gulfport, Mississippi.

Naval Live Oaks Area

Naval Live Oaks Area

Gulf Islands National Seashore  |  Pensacola
( 30.363867,-87.130483 )      8.4 miles

Spanning from Santa Rosa Sound to Pensacola Bay, Naval Live Oaks Area is one of America’s oldest federally protected forests, now part of Gulf Islands National Seashore.

Yellow River Marsh Preserve State Park

Yellow River Marsh pitcher plants

Milton      ( 30.484300, -87.071500 )      

East of Pensacola, Yellow River Marsh Preserve State Park is a sweeping panorama of wet prairies, home to the largest concentration of pitcher plants in Florida.

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