Gayle’s Trails
Panama City Beach 19.5 milesA network of paved trails north of US 98, Gayle's Trails connect two major parks in Panama City Beach with nearby neighborhoods.

Best known for its beaches, bike paths, and barrier island parks, Panama City Beach is also a launch point for paddling trips and long day hikes
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A network of paved trails north of US 98, Gayle's Trails connect two major parks in Panama City Beach with nearby neighborhoods.

A duo of interpretive trails explores windswept habitats sandwiched between Western Lake, a coastal dune lake on the South Walton coast, and the Gulf of Mexico.

Cradled in a cocoon of coastal dunes, Western Lake shimmers in the sun. At Grayton Beach State Park, it's the focus of both passive and active recreation.

Protecting habitat for the endangered Panama City crayfish, this waterfront park and preserve edges the marshy rim of McKitchen's Bayou and the open waters of North Bay.

An urban green space in Panama City, Oaks by the Bay Park protects a natural shoreline along St. Andrews Bay.

String together a set of well-maintained trails to hike loops of up to 11 miles through this vast protected area of woodlands and wetlands in Panama City Beach.

Sample an array of habitats on this easy 1.8 mile loop featuring two boardwalks and a meander through restored pine flatwoods and savanna.

A windy singletrack at Pine Log State Forest shared with off-road cyclists showcases pine savannas, tannic creeks, and a pitcher plant bog on this 4.5 mile hike.

Florida's oldest state forest offers waterfront camping and a variety of loop trails for hikers, cyclists, and equestrians, plus a 5.7 mile linear segment of the statewide Florida Trail.

If you're visiting natural areas in Panama City Beach, Pinnacle Port provides direct access to Lake Powell for paddling and hiking to the outfall of this coastal dune lake.

Protecting the upland watersheds of the Coastal Dune Lakes along the South Walton coastline, Point Washington State Forest offers extensive offroad biking and hiking trails.

Cold weather and high water causes hypothermia, so play it safe. Before hiking in winter in North Florida and the Florida Panhandle, check these flood gauges.
