Florida Hikes

Hike Bike Paddle Camp Florida with authors Sandra Friend and John Keatley as your guides

Japanese garden entry arch into bamboo

Spring Hill

Spring Hill may be incredibly urban, but along its edges and hidden in its subdivisions you’ll find a handful of nature getaways south of Weeki Wachee along Florida’s Adventure Coast.

Weeki Wachee Springs State Park

Surrounding a sparkling first-magnitude spring, Weeki Wachee Springs State Park has been a draw for tourists since its mermaids first started wooing visitors in the 1940s.

Weekiwachee Preserve

Hernando Beach   5.9 miles

Named for the river defining its northern boundary, the 11,000-acre Weekiwachee Preserve is a mining restoration area fringed with natural habitats.