Calusa Heritage Trail
Pine Island 1.3 milesAt the Randell Research Center, explore the remains of an ancient city on Pine Island along a set of trails with abundant signage detailing its history.
Cayo Costa Hiking Trails
Cayo Costa State Park 6.5 milesOffshore from Boca Grande and Pine Island, Cayo Costa State Park is tough to get to but the 6.5 miles of trails and many more miles of beaches will be yours to roam
Cayo Costa State Park
To spend a day or a weekend on your own deserted island? Heaven. This is one of the tougher and costlier state parks to get to, but well worth it.
Charlotte Harbor
Where the Peace and Myakka Rivers meet, Charlotte Harbor covers more than five square miles, with the Charlotte County Blueway Trails providing paddlers access.
Little Pine Island High Marsh Trail
Pine Island 1.8 milesGet to know the little details of the coastal estuary protected by Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park on this loop through tidal marsh habitats.
Nancy Weir Mangrove Preserve
Pine Island 1.0 milesAt the southern end of Pine Island, a hidden trail winds through mangrove habitat, crossing numerous bridges and navigating surprisingly uneven terrain.
St. Jude Trail
A ramble to the mangrove-lined shores of St. Jude Harbor, the St. Jude Trail is a birder's delight, tucked away in a residential neighborhood on the edge of St. James City on Pine Island and protected by the Calusa Land Trust.