Pershing Highway Interpretive Trail
Daytona Beach 2.4 milesTunneling into a vast swamp forest now protected as Tiger Bay State Forest, a mile-long strip of preserved brick highway from 1917 provides a peek into early Florida auto travel.
Picayune Strand Sabal Palm Trail
Naples 3.4 milesA pair of loops offer an often-soggy 3.4 mile trek into a wild corner of the Big Cypress Swamp near the outskirts of South Naples.
Picture of Beauty
I spent a weekend seeking out Florida’s most uncommon and unusual flora - pitcher plants - in their stronghold of the Western Panhandle. Here's what I found.
Pine Log Campground Trail
Ebro 1.8 milesExplore scenic wetlands and wildflower-filled pine savannas on an inviting 1.8 mile loop originating near the Sand Pond Campground at Pine Log State Forest.
Pine Log Crooked Creek Trail
Ebro 4.5 milesA windy singletrack at Pine Log State Forest shared with off-road cyclists showcases pine savannas, tannic creeks, and a pitcher plant bog on this 4.5 mile hike.
Pine Log State Forest
Ebro 35.2 milesFlorida's oldest state forest offers waterfront camping and a variety of loop trails for hikers, cyclists, and equestrians, plus a 5.7 mile linear segment of the statewide Florida Trail.
Ralph G. Kendrick Dwarf Cypress Boardwalk
Carrabelle 0.3 milesLeading to a stand of dwarf bald cypress centuries old and less than 15 feet tall, the Kendrick Boardwalk at Tate's Hell State Forest is one of the weirder botanical spots in the Florida Panhandle.
Revisiting Little Big Econ
If you're never hiked along the bluffs of the Econlockhatchee River in Oviedo on the Florida Trail, you're missing out. Here's an easy and enjoyable route to follow from the Barr Street trailhead.
Rugged Hikes in Florida
A discussion that came up on the forum recently – where are the most rugged hikes in Florida? – fits well with the cool weather we now have. The term “rugged” is subjective, of course, based on your own hiking expertise: someone …
Safety During Deer Hunting Season
During hiking seasons in Florida, you are often sharing the trails with hunters. General gun season - deer hunting - is the main hunting season for hikers to be concerned about.
Seminole State Forest
Sorrento milesWith nearly 50 miles of trails and roads for hiking, biking, and equestrian use, Seminole State Forest offers surprising panoramas and bubbling springs north of Orlando.
Seminole, for bear
One of my most recent delights, on a walk in the woods, was the surprise provided by Seminole State Forest on a revisit after a decade: a bear encounter.