Perdido Riverwalk
Pensacola 0.7 milesWalk the banks of the Perdido River after a steep plunge down the bluffs on this short, scenic loop within earshot of Interstate 10.

Our picks for best scenic hikes in Florida, where there’s more than one “WOW” moment along the way

Walk the banks of the Perdido River after a steep plunge down the bluffs on this short, scenic loop within earshot of Interstate 10.

Part of the Great Florida Birding Trail, this 1.8 mile loop around a rewilded dolomite mine offers surprising panoramas across the surrounding coastal landscape.

A surprisingly scenic walk along the Peace River and through its floodplain, the loop trail at Pioneer Park starts and ends near the Cracker Trail Museum at Zolfo Springs.

A pleasant connector to Eastern Lake within Point Washington State Forest, the 30A Trail leads through scrub and basin swamps to lakeside camping and the Eastern Lake Trail.

Just south of Daytona Beach, Ponce Preserve protects a cross-section of barrier island habitats, with nearly 2 miles of trails connecting the beach and the Halifax River

Span a scenic jungle of shady hammocks, floodplain forests, pine flatwoods, and scrub habitats on a trail system created and maintained by Florida Trail Association volunteers.

In the deep shade of the floodplain of Prairie Creek near Gainesville, Prairie Creek Preserve is a beauty spot provided to the public by the Alachua Conservation Trust.

Enjoy the counterpoint of moss-draped oak hammocks and expansive prairies at Prairie Lakes along one of the older and more beloved pieces of the Florida Trail.

Spanning 2.3 miles along Charlotte Harbor, the Harborwalk is a recreational gem in downtown Punta Gorda

Experience an impressive variety of mangrove wetlands, boardwalks, sandy shoreline, and coastal wildlife on a mile hike in one compact preserve.

Statuesque live oaks canopy an unparalleled 1.7 mile walk along the eastern shore of the St. Johns River at Riverfront Park in Rivertown, northwest of St. Augustine.

Edging Tampa Bay, the vast sweep of Robinson Preserve is a puzzle of natural and restored habitats circled by more than ten miles of mixed-use trails.
