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Tampa Riverwalk

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
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Fishhawk Creek Preserve North

Alafia River with rugged shoreline

Fishhawk Creek Preserve  |  Brandon
( 27.8649, -82.2279 )      3.5 miles

Hike rolling sandhills and rugged terrain sloping towards scenic views of the Alafia River and Little Fishhawk Creek near Lithia Springs.

Fishhawk Creek Preserve South

Leaf-strewn broad path in pine forest

Fishhawk Creek Preserve  |  Riverview
( 27.817867, -82.230335 )      2.8 miles

An easy-going 2.8-mile loop trail explores the south tract of Fishhawk Creek Preserve providing a glimpse of a few natural and endangered Florida habitats.

Flatwoods Park

Cyclist on paved Flatwoods Loop

Lower Hillsborough Wilderness Preserve  |  Tampa
( 28.1137, -82.3060 )      13.4 miles

In addition to the 6.9 mile paved bike path loop at its core, Flatwoods Park at Lower Hillsborough Wilderness provides many different routes for outdoor exploration

Florida Trail, Western Corridor

Cypress Lakes Preserve

Florida National Scenic Trail  |  Belleview, Brooksville, Dade City, Dunnellon, Inverness, Kissimmee, Ocala, Silver Springs, St. Cloud
( 27.927990, -81.122780 )      241 miles

241 miles. With segments linking Withlacoochee State Forest and the Cross Florida Greenway, the Western Corridor provides access to wild spaces between Tampa and Ocala

Fort Foster State Historic Site

Peeking over the walls of a wooden fort

Hillsborough River State Park  |  Tampa
( 28.144518,-82.224331 )      

Part of Hillsborough River State Park, Fort Foster State Historic Site takes you back to the era of Florida’s earliest pioneer settlers and their clashes with the native Seminoles.

Golden Aster Scrub Nature Preserve

Prairie at Golden Aster Scrub

Tampa      ( 27.82093, -82.35316 )      8.5 miles

Protecting uplands immediately east of Tampa Bay, Golden Aster Scrub Nature Preserve immerses hikers within oak scrub habitat along a sandy loop trail.

Golden Aster Scrub Western Loop

Red Trail Golden Aster Scrub

Tampa      ( 27.82093, -82.35316 )      5.2 miles

Creating a 5.2 mile loop on the west side of Golden Aster Scrub Nature Preserve, the Red and Yellow Trails reveal a diversity of habitats.

Hiking Tampa’s Oak Ridge

Hikers in the Oak Ridge Tract

February 6, 2014    Sandra Friend

The Oak Ridge Tract of Lower Hillsborough River Wilderness Area is a beautiful area for a hike. We joined the Suncoast Chapter of the FTA for an exploration while in the region for a talk

Hillsborough River Hiking Trails

View of rapids from above

Hillsborough River State Park  |  Tampa
( 28.1491, -82.2273 )      5.8 miles

One of Tampa’s oldest parks, Hillsborough River State Park has a 5.8-mile trail system as its centerpiece, through old-growth forest and along river rapids.

Hillsborough River State Park

Foreground of cypress knees with rapids beyond

Thonotosassa      ( 28.144716,-82.224621 )      

With a trail system and picnic grounds built by the Civilian Conservation Corps, Hillsborough River State Park delights with miles of scenic trails, a swinging bridge, and the froth of river rapids.

Honeymoon Island State Park

Beach at Honeymoon Island

Dunedin      ( 28.060108,-82.817649 )      

An offshore getaway accessible by car, bike, or paddle, Honeymoon Island State Park offers white sand beaches along the Gulf of Mexico

Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park

Starkey Wilderness backcountry

New Port Richey      ( 28.2522, -82.6496 )      50.0 miles

Explore an expansive landscape of pine flatwoods, prairies, scrubby flatwoods, and open scrub along nearly 50 miles of trails just east of New Port Richey

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