Pinelands Reserve
Osprey 0.9 milesNear the outskirts of Venice, a county preserve presents an easy loop trail meandering through South Florida pine flatwoods habitat.
Red Bug Slough Preserve
Sarasota 1.7 milesWalk beneath a mature live oak canopy along the rim of a protected waterway within the heart of residential Sarasota.
Scherer Thaxton Preserve
Osprey 3.5 milesA system of multiuse trails traverses increasingly wild environments, circling an artificial lake to enter pine flatwoods habitat extending into adjacent Oscar Scherer State Park.
Shamrock Park
Venice 1.3 milesThe southern terminus for a greenway spanning from Sarasota to Venice, Shamock Park is a draw for birders with its resident Florida scrub-jays.
Sleeping Turtles Preserve North
Venice 3.2 milesNamed for a feature on old navigational maps, Sleeping Turtles Preserve North provides great views of the Myakka River from its bluffs.
Sleeping Turtles Preserve South
Venice 1.4 milesWhere subdivisions now occupy a formerly sleepy rural corner of Venice, Sleeping Turtles Preserve South provides a haven for wildlife along the Myakka River floodplain.
South Creek Nature Trail
Osprey 1.0 milesDelight in scenic views and lush vegetation along this well-worn footpath along the bluffs of South Creek at Oscar Scherer State Park.
Stump Pass Beach State Park
At the south tip of Manasota Key, Stump Pass Beach State Park sits at just the right angle to collect seashells like a scoop, so early risers have great shelling
The Legacy Trail
Venice to Sarasota 18.9 milesConnecting Venice and Sarasota, one of Florida's finest paved trails provides a corridor for biking and hiking along a historic railroad line.
Venetian Waterway Park
Venice 18.9 milesFeaturing concrete paths on both sides of the Venetian Waterway, this linear trail system provides breezy waterfront views along the length of Venice.
Warm Mineral Springs
One of the largest natural mineral water springs in the world, Warm Mineral Springs near Venice is Florida's only hot spring open to the public