Florida Trail, Juniper Springs to Hopkins Prairie
Ocala National Forest 10.6 miles10.6 miles. Marvel at a mosaic of ancient scrub forest, vast prairies, and pine islands while crossing the Juniper Prairie Wilderness north of Juniper Springs.
Florida Trail, Land Bridge Trailhead to Santos
Cross Florida Greenway 6.7 miles6.7 miles. Between the Land Bridge Trailhead and Santos, the Florida Trail winds its way around horse farms to meander through stands of oaks and pines.
Florida Trail, Marshall Swamp
Florida Trail, Cross Florida Greenway 3.0 miles3 miles. Marvel at towering trees in an ancient forest along this Florida Trail segment on the Cross Florida Greenway.
Florida Trail, North Florida
As the Florida Trail sweeps in a broad arc through North Florida, hikers are introduced to ancient trees, unusual karst formations, and rolling sandhills.
Florida Trail, Ocala
Paisley to Palatka 72.3 milesSpanning 72.3 from the birthplace of the Florida Trail into the world’s largest sand pine scrub forest, the Ocala section is Florida’s top backpacking destination.
Florida Trail, Pat’s Island to Hidden Pond
Florida Trail, Ocala 8.4 milesEntirely within the Juniper Prairie Wilderness, this 8.4 mile round-trip in a no-hunting-zone on the Florida Trail in the Ocala National Forest immerses you in the Big Scrub.
Florida Trail, Pruitt to Ross Prairie
Cross Florida Greenway 7.5 miles7.5 miles. With switchbacks, scrambles, and ancient oaks, the Pruitt section of the Florida Trail along the Cross Florida Greenway offers a fascinating hike into the history of the Cross Florida Ship Canal.
Florida Trail, Rodman to Buckman Lock
Ocala National Forest Cross Florida Greenway 6.5 miles6.5 miles. Providing views across the Cross Florida Barge Canal from a high levee, the Florida Trail between Rodman and Buckman Lock mainly follows the Cross Florida Greenway.
Florida Trail, Ross Prairie to SW 49th Ave
Cross Florida Greenway 6.5 miles6.5 miles. With hilly terrain, fern-covered boulders, and large sinkholes beneath the pines, this is a rugged and interesting segment of the Florida Trail on the Cross Florida Greenway.
Florida Trail, Salt Springs to Kerr Island
Ocala National Forest 10.4 miles10.4 miles. Crossing a patchwork of scrub ridges and longleaf pine islands, the Florida Trail makes its way southwest of Salt Springs around Lake Kerr to The 88 Store.
Florida Trail, Santos to Baseline
Cross Florida Greenway 5.1 miles5.1 miles. History is on display along this segment of the abandoned Cross Florida Barge Canal, from a town demolished nearly a century ago to agricultural land undergoing habitat restoration.
Florida Trail, SW 49th to Land Bridge Trailhead
Cross Florida Greenway 3.6 miles3.6 miles. Bookended by soft sand pines and ancient oaks, this particularly fascinating hike along the Cross Florida Greenway includes a massive dune-like slope and the Land Bridge over Interstate 75.