Mount Carrie Wayside
Olustee 1.0 milesThe short, easily accessed Mount Carrie Wayside in Osceola National Forest showcases an old growth longleaf pine forest with a population of red-cockaded woodpeckers.
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.
Oak Hammock Park
Port St. Lucie 1.5 milesBuried in a sea of development in Port St. Lucie, Oak Hammock Park is one of those little gems that shouldn't be missed, thanks to its dense hammock of live oaks.
Pinecrest Gardens
Established in the 1930s as a tropical tourist attraction, Parrot Jungle, this tropical forest in Pinecrest has deep roots, if you will, showcasing both native and exotic tropical species.
Ponce Preserve
Ponce Inlet 1.6 milesJust south of Daytona Beach, Ponce Preserve protects a cross-section of barrier island habitats, with nearly 2 miles of trails connecting the beach and the Halifax River
Split Oak Forest WEA
Narcoosee 6.4 milesA live oak tree more than 200 years old is the centerpiece of Split Oak Forest, a 2,000-acre prairie and scrub preserve near Orlando, home to families of sandhill cranes
Spring Hammock Preserve
Winter Springs 3.5 milesAccessible pathways and boardwalks wind through an old-growth floodplain forest to a scenic overlook of Lake Jesup, passing massive cypresses and a cloudy blue spring along the way.
Terry Rhodes Trail System
Quincy 4.8 milesFeaturing steep topography and a high biodiversity of plant life along its network of five loop trails, Bear Creek Educational Forest is the crown jewel of Lake Talquin State Forest.
Tosohatchee White Loop
Christmas 10.8 milesA botanically-rich immersion into Tosohatchee WMA, the White Loop combines the Florida Trail and the White Trail for a hike of nearly 11 miles.
Treaty Oak Park
Surrounded by skyscrapers, the tiny green space of Jessie Ball duPont Park in downtown Jacksonville protects an ancient piece of Florida, the massive Treaty Oak