Hillsborough River Hiking Trails
Thonotosassa 5.8 milesOne 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
Thonotosassa 13.4 milesWith footpaths and picnic grounds built by the Civilian Conservation Corps, this park delights with miles of scenic trails, a swinging bridge, and the froth of river rapids.
Honeymoon Island Nature Trails
Dunedin 2.5 milesOn a barrier island just north of Clearwater Beach, the Osprey and Pelican Trails at Honeymoon Island State Park offers a close-up look at a rookery of ospreys.
Honeymoon Island State Park
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
New Port Richey 31.9 milesExplore an expansive landscape of pine flatwoods, prairies, scrubby flatwoods, and open scrub along over 16 miles of hiking trails east of New Port Richey.
Jeanie and Pete Johnson Nature Preserve
Gibsonton 1.0 milesShowcasing an impressive variety of habitats within a relatively small preserve, a mile long loop trail provides exceptional natural scenery along an easy, well-maintained path.
John B. Sargeant Conservation Park
Thonotosassa 0.6 milesPart of Lower Hillsborough River Wilderness Preserve, John B. Sargeant Conservation Park has a put-in for paddlers and a short boardwalk into the river floodplain.
John Chesnut Sr. Park
Palm Harbor 2.7 milesWeaving through floodplain forests and cypress swamps, the boardwalks and trails of John Chesnut Sr. Park add a place to pause for wildlife along a wild shoreline on Lake Tarpon.
Lake Conservation Park
Tampa 3.9 milesA forested escape north of Tampa, Lake Conservation Park features a network of trails where you can loop nearly four miles around a series of small lakes.
Lake Dan Nature Preserve
Tarpon Springs 6.4 milesTwo loop trails explore cypress domes and expansive pine flatwoods, while a side trail leads to a sturdy fishing dock over Lake Dan.
Lake Rogers Park
Tampa 2.4 milesA 2.4-mile loop trail circling Lake Rogers weaves through oak hammocks, shrubs, pine flatwoods, and scenic vistas along the water’s edge.
Lettuce Lake Park
Tampa 1.8 milesAt the north edge of Tampa, Lettuce Lake Park protects 240 acres along the Hillsborough River, with a loop trail and boardwalk that shows off cypress swamps and uplands.