Ancient Oaks Preserve
Fort Pierce 1.1 milesOn an easy mile loop amid the grandeur of an ancient hydric hammock, savor shade, shape, and form in a hidden wild space in the St. Lucie River floodplain in Fort Pierce.
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.
Evans Creek
Launch into a tributary of the North Fork of the St. Lucie River from state park land along US 1 in Port St. Lucie.
Hiking St Lucie County
Today was a surprising reintroduction to the hiking trails of St Lucie County. My, how they have grown! Since 2003, the number of trails in the county has doubled.
Kiplinger Conservancy
Palm City 3.0 milesA network of well-maintained trails surrounds a gopher tortoise sanctuary, meandering several miles across a wild mosaic of pine flatwoods and ephemeral marshes.
McCarty Ranch Preserve
Port St. Lucie 4.5 milesNear the outskirts of Port St. Lucie, this city-run preserve presents a variety of opportunities for outdoor recreation, from camping and hiking, to fishing, kayaking, and disc golf.
Oak Hammock Park
Port St. Lucie 1.5 milesBuried in a sea of development in Port St. Lucie, Oak Hammock Park is one of those little gems that shouldn't be missed, thanks to its dense hammock of live oaks.
Ocean Bay Natural Area
Jensen Beach 0.3 milesA quarter mile immersion in coastal dune habitats offers a tropical canopy with shade adjoining beach access at Ocean Bay Beachside on South Hutchinson Island.
Oxbow Eco-Center Preserve
Port St. Lucie 3.4 milesA network of nature trails circles natural habitats along North Fork of the St. Lucie River, radiating from an environmental center with family appeal.
Paleo Hammock Preserve
Port St. Lucie 5.3 milesDiscover a maze of wild coffee, an observation tower, and an archaeological site along a short loop, or walk miles more into scenic habitats within Stephen J Fousek Preserve.
Riding the East Coast Greenway to Stuart
Scouting a piece of the East Coast Greenway on the Treasure Coast, John's on-the-ground wayfinding stopped him short of his intended goal.
Savannas Education Center Trails
Port St. Lucie 1.9 milesExplore the Glass Lizard Trail and Gopher Tortoise Trail for different takes on the patchwork of habitats protected by Savannas Preserve State Park.