Lake Ashby Park
New Smyrna Beach 1.1 milesExplore the cypress-lined shore of Lake Ashby on a gentle trail system consisting of a boardwalk and easy pathways beneath deep shade along the lakeshore.
Primrose, tie-dye, and VW culture
Visiting the No Dough VW Show in Port Orange gives us a good idea of the wide spectrum of vintage VW camper vans still tooling around the Southeast, and connects us with new friends.
Reflections on the National Park Centennial
Reflections on our National Parks during the Centennial celebration this week, with a wander through Canaveral National Seashore in both New Smyrna Beach and Titusville
Seminole Rest
Oak Hill 0.3 milesThe accessible Seminole Rest Trail interprets a historic and archaeological site at Canaveral National Seashore along the shores of the Indian River Lagoon.
Smyrna Dunes Park
New Smyrna Beach 2.4 milesAt Smyrna Dunes Park, this 2.4-mile hike scenic coastal hike is largely along an accessible boardwalk, with side trips off to the sea and inlet via more rugged approaches.
South on the Edgewater Bike Path
How far does the new Edgewater Bike Path go south of SR 442 in Edgewater along Cow Creek Road? John hopped on his bike to find out.
Spruce Creek Park
Port Orange 0.8 milesBuffered by Doris Leeper Spruce Creek Preserve, this island along US 1 features easy access to the Rose Bay Trail and its own loop with waterfront views.
Sugar Mill Ruins Park
New Smyrna Beach 0.3 milesAt Sugar Mill Ruins Park in New Smyrna Beach, an interpretive trail tells the story of the Cruger-dePeyster Sugar Mill, established in 1830 and abandoned in 1835 after a Seminole raid.
The new 50 Hikes in Central Florida
We launched a new full-color edition of 50 Hikes in Central Florida at the National Trails Festival in Deland the first weekend of October. Take a peek inside.
Turtle Mound
New Smyrna Beach 0.5 milesAt Canaveral National Seashore, savor an outstanding Atlantic Coast panorama from atop 1.5 million bushels of oyster shells piled up more than a thousand years ago.