Big O Hike
Nine days, 109 miles: that's the circuit around Lake Okeechobee to complete a walk around the second largest lake inside American borders on the Big O Hike.
Bluefield Ranch Preserve
Port St. Lucie 7.3 milesAtop an ancient ridge between Lake Okeechobee and the Atlantic Ocean, Bluefield Ranch Preserve hosts a surprising diversity of habitats.
Day One: Kickoff!
Day 1 of the 2007 Big O Hike around Lake Okeechobee starts off with sunshine and a walk to Port Mayaca along the glistening lake waters.
Day Two: On Vacation
Discovering that the Big O Hike can be a vacation immersed in the beauty of Lake Okeechobee, I take the time to slow down and enjoy nature at my own pace.
DuPuis Loop Trail
Indiantown 16.5 milesMade up of four stacked loops, the DuPuis Loop Trail lets you tailor your length of hike from 5.3 to 16.5 miles.
DuPuis Loops 1 & 2
Indiantown 7.5 milesExplore wetlands that are "for the birds" by day hiking the northernmost portion of the DuPuis Loop Trails.
DuPuis WMA
Indiantown milesExplore nearly 22,000 acres of public land near Lake Okeechobee on extensive networks of trails for hikers, cyclists, and equestrians.
Florida Trail, Ocean to Lake: DuPuis WMA
Port Mayaca 8.7 milesOn this western end of the Ocean-to-Lake section of the Florida Trail, this linear hike leads to the heart of DuPuis Reserve, zigzagging through pine forests and cypress domes.
Florida Trail, Pahokee to Port Mayaca
Pahokee to Port Mayaca 11.7 miles11.7 miles. An ocean-like expanse, Lake Okeechobee is open water to the horizon along the long arc between Pahokee and Port Mayaca.
Florida Trail, Port Mayaca to Henry Creek
Port Mayaca 14.0 miles14 miles. In an arc between ancient natural shoreline and expansive waters, this hike along Lake Okeechobee's eastern shore offers unparalleled vistas.
Hiking the Ocean to Lake Trail
Celebrating the annual Ocean to Lake Hike, which got its start when a group of backpackers - Sandra included - scouted the full route from Hobe Sound to Lake Okeechobee to help decide where the trail would go.
Lake Okeechobee
Covering 730 square miles, Lake Okeechobee is the liquid heart of South Florida.