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Fakahatchee ferns

Sopchoppy

Hiking, biking, paddling, camping, and other outdoor recreation near the town of Sopchoppy, gateway to the Apalachicola National Forest. Home of the annual Worm Gruntin’ Festival, it’s a small town in Wakulla County with an artsy vibe and access to outdoor activities in every direction.

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Apalachicola National Forest

Tallahassee      ( 30.177157, -84.678564 )      

Noted for its botanical beauty, the Apalachicola National Forest is the largest National Forest in Florida, sweeping south and west of Tallahassee

Bald Point Beach Walk

Bald Point State Park

Bald Point State Park  |  Alligator Point
( 29.940572,-84.338035 )      1.7 miles

Where Ochlockonee Bay meets the Gulf, Bald Point State Park protects the tip of the peninsula. Off the beaten track, it’s a quiet place, perfect for a seaside stroll with a bit of estuarine exploration.

Bald Point State Park

Beach at Bald Point State Park

Alligator Point      ( 29.937608,-84.337377 )      

Where Ochlockonee Bay meets the Gulf of Mexico along the Forgotten Coast, quiet Bald Point State Park protects the tip of the peninsula, providing beaches to roam and estuaries and uplands to explore.

Explore Ochlockonee River State Park

Dead River at Ochlockonee River State Park

June 2, 2011    Sandra Friend

For a breezy place to camp and trails to explore, head on up to the “Forgotten Coast” and track down Ochlockonee River State Park outside of Sopchoppy.

Florida Trail, Apalachicola

Porter Lake, Apalachicola National Forest

Florida National Scenic Trail  |  Bristol & Sopchoppy | Apalachicola National Forest
( 30.074890, -84.404846 )      77.9 miles

77.9 miles. Florida’s largest national forest, Apalachicola is a very lush place, which means soggy feet and spectacular botanical diversity south of Tallahassee.

Florida Trail, Big Bend

Florida Trail Big Bend view

Florida National Scenic Trail  |  Crawfordville, Madison, St. Marks, & St. Marks NWR
( 30.297199, -83.245003 )      116.2 miles

116.2 miles. After crossing rural farms and forests in the Big Bend, the Florida Trail reveals the secrets of the Aucilla River before tracing the Gulf coastline at St. Marks NWR

Florida Trail, Bradwell Bay

Bradwell Bay (Mary McKinley)

Florida Trail, Apalachicola  |  Apalachicola National Forest
( 30.1687, -84.5008 )      12.3 miles

12.3 miles. You’re guaranteed to get wet on Florida’s roughest, wildest day hike. Situated south of Tallahassee, the Bradwell Bay Wilderness is one of the most majestic and wild places in Northwest Florida.

Florida Trail, Bradwell West to Porter Lake

Ochlockonee River near Porter Lake

Florida Trail, Apalachicola  |  Apalachicola National Forest
( 30.157991, -84.654747 )      6.8 miles

6.8 miles. A connective piece of the Florida Trail centered on the Langston House trailhead, this stretch of trail marries wet flatwoods with roadwalking as it crosses the Ochlockonee River.

Florida Trail, Northwest Florida

Florida Trail Aucilla River

Encompassing the sweep of Florida west of the Suwannee River, the Florida Trail through Northwest Florida offers some of the most dramatic panoramas and rugged terrain you’ll find while hiking in Florida.

Florida Trail, Porter Lake to Jewel

Florida Trail at Cox Branch

Florida Trail, Apalachicola  |  Apalachicola National Forest
( 30.176849, -84.677361 )      4.6 miles

4.6 miles. A deep immersion in pine flatwoods and titi swamps awaits along this segment of the Florida Trail, which uses many old forest roads to cross tributaries draining into the Ochlockonee River.

Florida Trail, Shepherd Spring

Shepherd Spring

Florida Trail, Big Bend  |  Florida Trail, St. Marks West
( 30.145603, -84.254211 )      5.3 miles

5.3 miles. Plunging into coastal swamps at the Cathedral of Palms, this popular hike along the Florida Trail centers on Shepherd Spring, a natural treasure within St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.

Florida Trail, Sopchoppy

Florida Trail, Sopchoppy

Florida Trail, Apalachicola  |  Apalachicola National Forest
( 30.074890, -84.404846 )      8.9 miles

8.9 miles. Slipping through pine flatwoods and sandhills to the east of Sopchoppy, the Florida Trail plays tag with a network of forest roads that criss-crosses the southern portion of the Apalachicola National Forest.

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