Florida Hikes

Hike Bike Paddle Camp Florida with authors Sandra Friend and John Keatley as your guides

Sholom Park Ocala

Ocala

With the Ocala National Forest, the Cross Florida Greenway, the Florida Trail, and dozens of waterways, springs, and parks, Ocala provides access to more than 200 miles of trails.
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Sunnyhill Levee Trail

Weirsdale   7.5 miles

A 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.

That Sinking Feeling

Sinkholes are a serious problem in Central Florida, and the finger can be pointed at overdevelopment. Here's why: it's all about the water.

The Big Scrub

Hiking the Western Connector of the Florida Trail in the Ocala National Forest means an immersion in miles of miles of the Big Scrub, the primary habitat protected by the forest.

The Other Side of Farles Prairie

What's it like to do trail research? Here's a typical day out on the trail for us when we're tracking down relocations of the Florida Trail or finding new trails to add to this website.

Visiting Sholom Park

A walk on the meditative garden paths at Sholom Park in Ocala, Florida's peace park, for quiet contemplation and remembrance of my father, who passed this month and enjoyed this garden near his home.