Maclay Gardens Lake Trail
Tallahassee 4.0 milesBehind the famed historic gardens at Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park, the Lake Trail loops Lake Overstreet on a well-trodden hilly loop with overlook stops.

Parks and trails in Florida that feature observation decks for enjoying scenic views and watching wildlife.

Behind the famed historic gardens at Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park, the Lake Trail loops Lake Overstreet on a well-trodden hilly loop with overlook stops.

Mahogany Hammock is a tree island, a tropical oasis in the Everglades “river of grass,” where the short boardwalk trail immerses you in the jungle-like hammock.

Protecting a strip of waterfront and maritime hammock along the Indian River Lagoon, Maritime Hammock Sanctuary showcases a parade of coastal habitats along its trails.

A maze of paved trails provides an urban hike through hammocks of ancient live oaks and natural green spaces at this City of Orlando park.

With access to both the Atlantic Ocean and the Halifax River, this county park in Ormond-by-the-Sea has surprisingly hilly terrain in its lush coastal forest.

An inviting trail along an accessible sidewalk makes for an easy stroll through pine flatwoods at Mirimar Pineland, passing benches, interpretive signs, and an overlook along the way.

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With five acres of waterfront and boater access to Black Creek in Middleburg, Msgt. John E Hayes Memorial Park honors a hometown hero and protects old-growth cypress.

With tall waving grasses, saw palmetto, and the sound of birds, Myakka River State Park is Florida's Big Sky country, blanketing more than 37,000 acres east of Sarasota.

Along a 2.1 mile loop largely under a lush canopy of live oaks and cabbage palms, circle a deeply eroded basin holding sinuous Myakkahatchee Creek, also known as Big Slough.

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.

Discover the botany and prehistory of Perico Island through excellent interpretation and observation points with outstanding views at Neal Preserve.
