Soldier’s Hole Nature Trail
St. Petersburg 2.0 milesThe interpretive Soldier's Hole Trail at Fort De Soto Park offers a close look at the three varieties of mangroves that grow in Florida plus some gorgeous views of Bunce’s Pass.
St. Petersburg
The western terminus for the Florida Coast to Coast Trail, St. Petersburg's urban green space is largely coastal and tropical along the breezy tip of the Pinellas peninsula.
Tampa
While Tampa is a large city along the north shore of Tampa Bay, it has many natural lands protecting its water supply, providing outdoor recreation opportunities.
Terra Ceia Preserve State Park
Palmetto 9.0 milesHome to many wading birds, Terra Ceia Preserve State Park is an aquatic preserve protecting the ragged northern shoreline of the island of Terra Ceia.
The new 50 Hikes in Central Florida
We launched a new full-color edition of 50 Hikes in Central Florida at the National Trails Festival in Deland the first weekend of October. Take a peek inside.
Upper Tampa Bay Conservation Park
Tampa 2.5 milesA trio of trails explore bayfront habitats at this family-oriented park with a popular nature center and kayak launch on the north rim of Tampa Bay.
Wall Springs Park
Palm Harbor 1.2 milesDiscover the beauty of a historic spring feeding Boggy Bayou and an amazing panorama from an outstanding observation tower on this largely accessible 1.2 mile coastal circuit.
Weedon Island Preserve
St. Petersburg 4.6 milesTunneling through mangrove forests and palm hammocks to overlooks on Tampa Bay, the trails of Weedon Island Preserve offer unique perspectives for birders while interpreting one of Florida's ancient settlements.
Wolf Branch Creek Nature Preserve
Ruskin 2.4 milesAlong an ecologically important creek basin that empties into Tampa Bay, two loop trails traverse an intriguing environment that slowly transitions from fresh to salt water.