Every Kid Outdoors
Got kids? If any of them are in fourth grade, they can get a free pass to ALL Federal public lands good for the whole family through the end of August. Here's how.
Florida Trail, Apalachee Bay
Florida Trail, St. Marks East 14.3 miles14.3 miles. Hugging the Big Bend coastline, this hike through Aucilla WMA and St. Marks NWR offers some of the most breathtaking panoramas you'll find along the Florida Trail, and a profusion of wildlife.
Florida Trail, Big Bend
Dowling Park to Panacea 116.2 milesCrossing rural farms and forests, this 116 mile segment of the Florida Trail reveals the secrets of the Aucilla River before tracing the Gulf coastline at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.
Florida Trail, Northwest Florida
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, Shepherd Spring
Florida Trail, St. Marks West 6.0 milesVisit a pair of natural treasures along the Forgotten Coast on this 6 mile hike along the Florida Trail within St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.
Florida Trail, Spring Creek
Florida Trail, St. Marks West 5.5 milesDiscover magnificent salt marshes and pine forests where the Florida Trail traverses wild coastlines of the Big Bend in St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.
Florida Trail, Wakulla River
Florida Trail, St. Marks West 4.1 milesEdging the Wakulla River floodplain, this 4.1 mile linear hike features quiet cypress swamps, towering trees, and a big bouncy sawdust pile hidden in the forest.
Hiking to Marsh Point
At St. Marks NWR, Marsh Point captures the essence of Florida's Gulf coastline. But hikers are missing it because the bridges are out.
Plum Orchard Pond Trail
St. Marks 0.5 milesStarting adjacent to the Visitor Center at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge, the Plum Orchard Pond Trail is an easy half mile loop that takes you out along Plum Orchard Pond, a great birding stop.
St. Marks
The region's oldest coastal settlement, St. Marks is the southern terminus of the Tallahassee-St. Marks Historic Railroad State Trail and a Florida Trail town
St. Marks Cedar Point Trail
St. Marks 0.6 milesTunneling through the shade of coastal cedars between open marshes and the boat channel from the saltwater boat ramp to the Gulf of Mexico, the Cedar Point Trail is a short walk to the Gulf 's shores.
St. Marks Coastal Loop
St. Marks 22.2 milesUsing the Tallahassee-St Marks Trail, the Coastal Trail, and the Florida Trail, ride a scenic 22-mile loop between the St. Marks and Wakulla River floodplains along the Big Bend.