Kitching Creek Nature Trail
Hobe Sound 1.5 milesOn the Kitching Creek Nature Trail, immerse in a small corner of the vast pine flatwoods communities extending across Jonathan Dickinson State Park.

Stuart is the southern anchor of the Treasure Coast, surrounded by natural lands and refuges that offer plenty of opportunities for outdoor recreation.

On the Kitching Creek Nature Trail, immerse in a small corner of the vast pine flatwoods communities extending across Jonathan Dickinson State Park.

Formerly known as Rocky Point Hammock, Maggy’s Hammock Park protects 22 acres of lush tropical forest and scrub on the Atlantic Coastal Ridge in Port Salerno.

Also known as NENA, the Ocean to Lake Greenway spans from Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge to Lake Okeechobee.

A 61-mile spur of the Florida Trail from Port Mayaca on the east side of Lake Okeechobee through forested landscapes to Hobe Sound Beach on the Atlantic Ocean.

Hiking Lake Okeechobee's ancient shoreline is a surprise and a delight. The trail bobs. It weaves. It curves around naturally scoured waterways, and tunnels deeply through a tropical understory.

In a narrow slice of forest atop the relict shoreline of Lake Okeechobee, the Rafael Sanchez Trail stays in deep shade for its 5.7 mile linear traverse of the rocky Okeechobee Ridge.

Scouting a piece of the East Coast Greenway on the Treasure Coast, John's on-the-ground wayfinding stopped him short of his intended goal.

Scramble up and down the Atlantic Coastal Ridge on this hike with scenic views of the southern end of the freshwater basin marshes stretching from Fort Pierce to Jensen Beach.

Immerse in a vast pine savanna on a walk to the southern edge of the freshwater basin marshes protected by Savannas Preserve State Park.

On over 1,000 acres along the Intracoastal Waterway south of Stuart, the 4.8 mile double loop at Seabranch Preserve State Park surprises with a dip from coastal scrub into bayheads.

Find a wonderland of white sand and small shrubs at Seabranch Preserve State Park, which protects a sand pine scrub and more along the Atlantic Coastal Ridge.

Along one of the Treasure Coast's most scenic waterways, the South Fork Nature Trail shows off the best side of the South Fork of the St. Lucie River.
