Deer Lake State Park
South Walton 3.0 milesHome to one of the less-visible coastal dune lakes along the South Walton coast, Deer Lake State Park provides the opportunity to see both ends of this coastal dune lake.

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

Home to one of the less-visible coastal dune lakes along the South Walton coast, Deer Lake State Park provides the opportunity to see both ends of this coastal dune lake.

At the Shell Mound Unit of Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge, the Dennis Creek Trail immerses you in classic habitats of the Gulf Coast along a 1-mile loop.

At one of Orlando's oldest parks, the lush ravine protected by Dickson Azalea Park provides a scenic walk along Fern Creek any time of year.

Constructed in the 1920s for a narrow-gauge railroad, the Dixie Mainline Trail is one of the most remote scenic trails in Florida, showcasing the swampy Big Bend.

Home to a gentle mile loop through coastal habitats on the Barrier Island Trail, Doc Ehrhart Sanctuary is a gateway to Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge.

Imagine your own private island: a sweep of bright white sand along the shallows of the Gulf of Mexico. That's Don Pedro Island, a Florida State Park that is mostly offshore.

Explore a truly scenic corner of massive Doris Leeper Spruce Creek Preserve on a trio of loops extending 3.6 miles from ancient oak hammocks to high bluffs above the creek.

Protecting miles of frontage along the sinuous path of Spruce Creek, Doris Leeper Spruce Creek Preserve offers a diverse collection of trails to explore.

Starting near a scenic bend on Dunns Creek, a network of wide trails explores diverse natural landscapes from expansive pinelands to sandy scrub forests.

A little-known trail in a remote corner of Little Big Econ State Forest, the River Trail offers outstanding views from the river bluffs and an archway of ancient oaks to get there.

On the Econfina Creek Nature Trail, discover rugged climbs, steep drop-offs, bubbling springs, and deep crevices into the earth as you walk between two major springs where you can swim.

In the floodplain of the Econlockhatchee River, Econlockhatchee Sandhills Conservation Area is a 706-acre showcase of upland habitat diversity with a 3.2 mile loop trail.
