Alexander Springs
Astor 1.2 milesSurrounding one of Florida's most picturesque first magnitude springs, Alexander Springs is a prime destination for a summer swim or snorkel.
Florida Trail, Clearwater Lake to Alexander Springs
Ocala National Forest 10.5 miles10.5 miles. Hike the original miles blazed by Florida Trail Association trailblazers in 1966 along one of the most beautiful sections of the Florida Trail in the Ocala National Forest.
Fly’n R Ranch
Raise a Slush Puppie to toast one of Florida's newest public lands, 3,100 acre Fly’n R Ranch along the Ocklawaha River, thanks to conservationist Will Radcliff
Hanging at HangCon
What's it like hanging out with a bunch of hammock hangers? Here's a peek at the 6th Annual Hammock Hanging Convention, now called HangCon, held at Doe Lake last month.
Lake May Reserve
Eustis 2.4 milesA scenic 2.4 mile loop explores restored sandhill and scrub habitats coaxed from a landscape of former orange groves alongside Lake May in Eustis.
Sawgrass Island Preserve
Umatilla 7.7 milesAt Sawgrass Island Preserve, loop trails cross uplands along a vast grassy wetland on the north edge of Lake Yale, spanning flatwoods, lush hardwood hammocks, and restored sandhills.
Sunnyhill Observation Tower Hike
Weirsdale 2.0 milesA 2 mile hike to a humble climb up a small observation tower leads to an incredible panorama of marsh at Sunnyhill Restoration Area.
Sunnyhill Restoration Area
Weirsdale 25.4 milesEdging the eastern shore of the Ocklawaha River north of Lake Griffin, Sunnyhill Restoration Area protects the channelized river's historic floodplain.
Umatilla gets a nature trail
On March 21, Lake County opened a brand-new county park in Umatilla called North Lake Community Park. Among its many facilities, which include a big playground, picnic pavilions, volleyball and tennis courts, and a walking trail (1.4 miles) around the …