Florida Hikes

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Downtown St Marks

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
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St. Marks Lighthouse

Built in 1842, the St. Marks Lighthouse played a pivotal role during the Civil War. Despite its light being quenched during the war, it remains a working lighthouse marking the location of the St. Marks River.

St. Marks Lighthouse Levee Trail

St. Marks   1.2 miles

A windswept walk along the Gulf of Mexico, the Lighthouse Levee Trail provides scenic panoramas of both the Gulf and marsh impoundments near the St. Marks Lighthouse.

St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge

Stretching across 86,000 acres in Florida's Big Bend, St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge protects one of Florida's longest wild shorelines, more than 43 miles in three counties.

St. Marks NWR Deep Creek Trail

Newport   12.0 miles

Savor coastal pine flatwoods and outstanding scenic panoramas of the Big Bend from a remote corner of St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge on this 12 mile circuit.

St. Marks River

Flowing 36 miles from swamps southeast of Tallahassee towards the Gulf of Mexico, the St. Marks River was one of the earliest water routes followed by explorers along the Big Bend.

Tower Pond Trail

St. Marks   1.1 miles

At St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge, the Tower Pond Trail loops a mile through vast impoundments and marshes along the Gulf of Mexico, providing scenic panoramas and great birding.

Tupelo Honey

Driving along US 98 in Wakulla County? Don't forget to stop and get some Florida fresh honey from the tupelo honey man.

Wakulla Springs State Park

A 1930s resort turned nature park surrounding one of the world's largest springs, Wakulla Springs State Park is a step back in time with a historic waterfront lodge.

Wakulla Springs Trail

Wakulla   9.9 miles

Immersed in dense forests along the Wakulla River floodplain, the Wakulla Springs Trail wraps together several named trails through picturesque landscapes near the big spring.

Wakulla State Forest

Wakulla   2.9 miles

Forest roads and multi-use trails form a loop in Wakulla State Forest, navigating a variety of natural environments including a small freshwater spring.