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Hiking dunes at Fort Pickens

Pensacola

The northern terminus of the Florida Trail is at Pensacola Beach, but the wonders of this region extend far inland

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Exploring Trout Point in Pensacola

View across the Big Lagoon to Perdido Key

October 31, 2013    Sandra Friend

A visit to Trout Point Nature Trail at Pensacola NAS provides scenic panoramas of the Big Lagoon and Perdido Key from a boardwalk atop a coastal scrub ridge.

Flood gauges for Northwest Florida

Suwannee River in flood stage

March 2, 2013    Sandra Friend

When North Florida and the Florida Panhandle experience severe flooding along major rivers and their tributaries, add in icy temperatures and it’s a recipe for hypothermia.

Florida Trail, Blackwater

Florida National Scenic Trail  |  Milton & Munson | Blackwater River State Forest
( 30.632750, -86.854652 )      45.5 miles

45.5 miles. The Blackwater section of the Florida Trail walks you through Atlantic white cedar and longleaf pine forests, pitcher plant bogs and titi swamps en route to the Alabama border.

Florida Trail, Fort Pickens

Fort Pickens Beach Walk

Florida Trail, Seashore  |  Gulf Islands National Seashore
( 30.325254, -87.181038 )      6.9 miles

6.9 miles. At the westernmost tip of Santa Rosa Island, the Florida Trail comes to its Northern Terminus in the shadow of the most important historic sites in Northwest Florida, Fort Pickens.

Florida Trail, Jackson Red Ground Trail

Florida Trail, Jackson Red Ground

Florida Trail, Blackwater  |  Blackwater River State Forest
( 30.78524,-86.886772 )      16.6 miles

16.6 miles. On the very first trail built in Blackwater River State Forest, the Florida Trail rises up from the red clay bluffs of Juniper Creek to enter extensive longleaf pine forests.

Florida Trail, Juniper Creek

Florida Trail, Juniper Creek

Florida Trail, Blackwater  |  Blackwater River State Forest
( 30.704369,-86.883247 )      7.3 miles

7.3 miles. Also known as the Juniper Creek Trail, the Florida Trail at Juniper Creek is a gorgeous place to explore, with its panorama at Red Rocks and botanical delights along and above the creek basin.

Florida Trail, Northwest Florida

Florida Trail Aucilla River

Encompassing the sweep of Florida west of the Suwannee River, the Florida Trail through Northwest Florida offers some of the most dramatic panoramas and rugged terrain you’ll find while hiking in Florida.

Florida Trail, Seashore

Florida Trail Seashore Dunes

Florida National Scenic Trail  |  Navarre Beach & Pensacola Beach
( 30.441963, -86.866837 )      32.3 miles

32.3 miles. In addition to several bike paths and the wild and scenic UWF-SRIA Dunes Preserve, the Seashore section of the Florida Trail walks you along a beach to the trail’s Northern Terminus.

Florida Trail, UWF/SRIA Dunes Preserve

Florida Trail Seashore Dunes

Florida Trail, Seashore  |  Pensacola Beach
( 30.351600,-87.032350 )      3.2 miles

3.2 miles. At the UWF/SRIA Dunes Preserve on Santa Rosa Island, the Florida Trail traverses a series of coastal habitats cradled by the sweeping dunes, providing a one-of-a-kind hike.

Florida Trail, Weaver Creek

Eglin Weaver Creek

Florida Trail, Eglin  |  Eglin Air Force Base
( 30.551267, -86.902100 )      14.3 miles

14.3 miles. Along the western side of Eglin Air Force Base, the Florida Trail traverses high, dry sandhills with some impressive views.

Florida’s Best Urban Parks

Oleta River State Park

October 27, 2016    Sandra Friend

When you live in a tightly packed space, you need somewhere green as your go-to place nearby. These are our top picks for parks in Florida’s urban areas, chosen for their diversity of outdoor activities and/or their unique green spaces.

Fort Pickens

Fort Pickens

Gulf Islands National Seashore  |  Pensacola
( 30.328385, -87.289956 )      

History buffs, beachgoers, campers, and hikers looking for an oceanfront experience will enjoy all that Fort Pickens has to offer.

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