Pennekamp Mangrove Trail
Key Largo 0.8 milesAt John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, the Mangrove Trail is an accessible boardwalk that gets you right into the heart of a mangrove tunnel along a tidal creek
Ralph G. Kendrick Dwarf Cypress Boardwalk
Carrabelle 0.3 milesLeading to a stand of dwarf bald cypress centuries old and less than 15 feet tall, the Kendrick Boardwalk at Tate's Hell State Forest is one of the weirder botanical spots in the Florida Panhandle.
Robinson Preserve
Bradenton 10.6 milesEdging Tampa Bay, the vast sweep of Robinson Preserve is a puzzle of natural and restored habitats circled by more than ten miles of mixed-use trails.
Robinson Preserve Osprey Loop
Bradenton 3.3 milesThe oldest of the loop trails inside Robinson Preserve, the Osprey Loop offers waterfront views and boardwalks as it skims the southern shore of Tampa Bay.
Round Island Riverside Park
Vero Beach 2.5 milesTrails, boardwalks, and a boat launch on Round Island provide excellent opportunities to explore coastal habitats and spot manatees in the Indian River Lagoon.
Sandhill Crane Loop
Palm Beach Gardens 4.8 milesDiscover the wild beauty of the Sandhill Crane Tract of Loxahatchee Slough on this soggy loop hike through swamps, prairies, and to a tall observation tower with panoramic views.
Sawgrass Lake Park
St. Petersburg 1.9 milesExplore a maple swamp and an oak hammock on a pair of family-friendly loops along boardwalks and footpaths that lead to a tower on Sawgrass Lake.
Seminole Ranch Snake Creek Levee
Mims 1.4 milesAt the north end of Seminole Ranch Conservation Area, this 1.4-mile round-trip leads to an observation tower with an extensive panorama across Loughman Lake and Salt Lake.
Sheraton Scrub Preserve
Fort Pierce 0.8 milesExplore an easy loop in scrubby uplands in residential Fort Pierce to search for scrub-jays from ground level and from an observation tower.
Stokes Landing Conservation Area
St. Augustine 2.7 milesFronting a vast estuary along the Tolomato River basin, Stokes Landing Conservation Area contrasts deeply shaded maritime hammock and marsh rims with panoramic views.
Sunnyhill Levee Trail
Weirsdale 7.5 milesA linear path along the channelized Ocklawaha River, the Levee Trail at Sunnyhill Restoration Area stretches 7.5 miles from SR 42 north to Moss Bluff.
Sunnyhill Observation Tower Hike
Weirsdale 2.0 milesA 2 mile hike to a humble climb up a small observation tower leads to an incredible panorama of marsh at Sunnyhill Restoration Area.