Florida Hikes

Hike Bike Paddle Camp Florida with authors Sandra Friend and John Keatley as your guides

Halpatiokee River Trail

Stuart

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

INTERACTIVE MAP

St. Lucie Inlet Preserve State Park

Stuart   3.4 miles

A state park only reachable by water, St. Lucie Inlet Preserve occupies the northern tip of Jupiter Island, quiet beaches and mangrove forests defining its shores.

St. Lucie Lock and Dam

Stuart   1.0 miles

At a complex spanning the St. Lucie Lock and Dam, a yellow blazed loop trail winds north through a shady palm hammock carpeted with ferns and wild coffee.

Sweetbay Natural Area

A quick visit to Sweetbay Natural Area, which has a trailhead along the Beeline north of PGA Boulevard. Wildflowers put on a grand show in the summer months.

Twin Rivers Park

Stuart   0.5 miles

At the tip of Port Salerno, Twin Rivers Park combines a stunningly beautiful waterfront with access for paddlers and anglers to a key shoreline at St. Lucie Inlet.

Walking the Ocean to Lake Hiking Trail

This week marks the 9th Annual Ocean to Lake Hike. It was a delight to learn last year that the 61-mile Ocean-to-Lake Trail is finally fully complete and open to the public. Last winter, John and I participated in the final three days of the six day group …