Eglin Air Force Base
Florida's largest military base is also a major destination for outdoor recreation, thanks to well-managed habitats across a former national forest.
Escribano Point Bayside
Navarre 2.4 milesContrast scrubby uplands with the wild and sometimes wet shoreline of Blackwater Bay on this 2.4 mile hike to the point of Escribano Point WMA.
Escribano Point WMA
Navarre 3.3 milesExplore coastal habitats along the estuaries of Blackwater Bay at this remote wildlife management area with several miles of trails and a beach for paddlers to launch from.
Finding Pitcher plants in Santa Rosa County
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
Freeport to Navarre 98.3 milesOne of the most compelling sections of the Florida Trail for backpackers, the 98.3 miles through Eglin offers rugged elevation changes and crystalline waterways.
Florida Trail, Northwest Florida
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
Navarre to Pensacola Beach 32.3 milesIn addition to bike paths and the scenic UWF-SRIA Dunes Preserve, the 32-mile Seashore section of the Florida Trail walks you along a beach to the trail's Northern Terminus.
Florida Trail, Weaver Creek
Eglin Air Force Base 14.3 miles14.3 miles. Along the western side of Eglin Air Force Base, the Florida Trail traverses high, dry sandhills with some impressive views.
Fundy Bayou Loop
Navarre 0.7 milesExplore a short loop in the uplands east of Blackwater Bay starting and ending at the Bayou Recreation Area of Escribano Point WMA.
Garcon Point Trail
Milton 4.0 milesPitcher plants and orchids accent expansive coastal prairie landscapes and diverse pine flatwoods along a series of trails at Garcon Point.
Gulf Islands National Seashore
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
Gulf Breeze 6.5 milesSpanning 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.