Halpatiokee Regional Park
Stuart milesBeyond its prominent ballfields, Halpatiokee Regional Park hides a rich network of hiking, off-road biking, and paddling trails along the South Fork of the St. Lucie River.
Haney Creek Preserve
Stuart 4.4 milesConceptualized to use wetlands for stormwater filtration in a rapidly growing corner of Stuart, Haney Creek Preserve also provides wildlife habitat and recreation.
Hawks Hammock Preserve
Palm City 4.7 milesMiles of multi-use trails wander across an expanse of South Florida pine flatwoods wedged between the Green Ridge and Interstate 95 west of Stuart.
Hiking the Ocean to Lake Trail
Celebrating the annual Ocean to Lake Hike, which got its start when a group of backpackers - Sandra included - scouted the full route from Hobe Sound to Lake Okeechobee to help decide where the trail would go.
Hobe Mountain Trail
Hobe Sound 0.4 milesCatch sweeping views in every direction atop the highest natural hill south of Lake Okeechobee on the Hobe Mountain Trail at Jonathan Dickinson State Park.
Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge
Hobe Sound 0.7 milesStraddling both sides of the Indian River Lagoon between Hobe Sound and Tequesta, this refuge provides both sea turtle nesting grounds and Florida scrub-jay habitat.
Indian Riverside Park
Jensen Beach 1.3 milesExtending from shoreline bluffs to soft beaches along the Indian River Lagoon, this waterfront park in Jensen Beach has an accessible linear walkway linking points of interest.
Jonathan Dickinson Green Loop
Hobe Sound 5.0 milesFormerly the East Loop, the easternmost hike in the park scrambles up and down scrub-covered ancient dunes and through the ruins of Camp Murphy on its 5 mile circuit.
Jonathan Dickinson State Park
One of South Florida's best backpacking destinations, Jonathan Dickinson State Park encompasses a vast mosaic of ecosystems along the wild and scenic Loxahatchee River.
Jonathan Dickinson White Loop
Hobe Sound 8.0 milesConnecting with the Ocean to Lake Hiking Trail, the White Loop provides passage to the park's backcountry as well as a satisfying day hike.
Kiplinger Conservancy
Palm City 3.0 milesA network of well-maintained trails surrounds a gopher tortoise sanctuary, meandering several miles across a wild mosaic of pine flatwoods and ephemeral marshes.
Kiplinger Preserve
Stuart 1.2 milesTunnel through mangroves after pausing to watch birds in a freshwater wetland in this habitat-rich preserve along the St. Lucie River.