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Paddling Withlacoochee River

State Forest Recreation

Recreation in Florida State Forests, including hiking, biking, paddling, and equestrian trails as well as campgrounds

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Do not feed the bears

Bear in a trash can (Florida Fish & Wildlife)

April 23, 2014    Sandra Friend

“A fed bear is a dead bear,” says Florida Fish & Wildlife. It’s time to make homeowners responsible for keeping trash and food out of reach when they live in bear territory.

Do Not Feed the Bears

Bear bags hanging at sunset on the AT in Georgia

February 27, 2018    John Keatley

Bear bagging is the art of hanging your food properly out of reach of bears. If you’re a Florida backpacker and haven’t learned how, here’s a short course. Securing your food from bears is required in the Ocala, Osceola, and Apalachicola National Forests.

Eastern Lake Trail

Doubletrack through pine forest

Point Washington Forest  |  South Walton
( 30.3420, -86.1313 )      10.9 miles

A chain of three stacked loops that enable you to walk or ride up to 10.9 miles, the Eastern Lake Trail offers an immersion in Point Washington State Forest for hikers and cyclists

Econ River Trail

Econlockhatchee River

Little Big Econ State Forest  |  Chuluota
( 28.665360,-81.068458 )      5.6 miles

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.

Econlockhatchee River Paddling Trail

Paddlers on the Econlockhatchee River

Little-Big Econ State Forest  |  Oviedo
( 28.655233, -81.168373 )      8.1 miles

Along a blackwater river surrounded by dense subtropical forest, the Econlockhatchee River Paddling Trail offers a remarkable perspective of Florida landscapes from the water.

Exploring the St. Johns at Bluffton

St Johns River at Bluffton

May 12, 2010    Sandra Friend

The Bluffton Nature Trail at Lake George State Forest near Volusia, west of Barberville along SR 40, provides a glimpse into an ancient past along the St. Johns River.

Finding Pitcher plants in Santa Rosa County

April 12, 2013    Sandra Friend

In mid-April, the pitcher plants of Santa Rosa County are at their peak of bloom. During the 2013 Panhandle Trace Hike, we went in search of them and here’s what we found.

Five Star Trails Gainesville & Ocala has launched

Five Star Trails Gainesville & Ocala

December 12, 2013    Sandra Friend

While we were roaming the trails of South Florida, a box of books arrived at our home: our author copies of Five Star Trails Gainesville & Ocala! We started working on this guide to the best trails in the Gainesville and Ocala vicinity last fall, nibbling away at hikes at the south end of the …

Flagler Trail South

Trail mile marker on unpaved rail trail

Little Big Econ State Forest  |  Chuluota
( 28.64901, -81.130493 )      5.0 miles

Following a historic railroad route, the southern portion of the Flagler Trail provides a sometimes rugged, sometimes gentle offroad ride between Chuluota and Geneva.

Florida Trail, Bronson State Forest

Trail corridor amid saw palmetto

Florida Trail, Orlando  |  Christmas
( 28.5919, -81.0423 )      12.2 miles

Threading together ancient riverfront hammocks with uplands, the Florida Trail traverse of Bronson State Forest provides an immersion in botanical beauty.

Florida Trail, Chuluota Wilderness to Joshua Creek

Palms in uplands along the Florida Trail

Florida Trail, Orlando  |  Chuluota
( 28.623217, -81.063275 )      3.9 miles

3.9 miles. Enjoy the natural beauty of habitat diversity along a scenic segment of the Florida Trail connecting Chuluota Wilderness and Bronson State Forest

Florida Trail, Croom Hiking Trail

Trail climbing through pine forest

Florida Trail, Western Corridor  |  Withlacoochee State Forest
( 28.563482, -82.221998 )      9.8 miles

9.8 miles. Traversing rolling landscapes of the Brooksville Ridge, the Croom section of the Florida Trail provides miles of panoramic views within a large area of sandhill habitat.

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