Florida Trail, Northeast Florida
Palatka to Lake City 122.5 milesConnecting public lands on this 123 mile stretch, the Florida Trail walks into the past through farms and timberlands between Palatka and Osceola National Forest.
Fox Pen Preserve
Hawthorne 1.9 milesIn the forested countryside between Gainesville and Palatka, little-known Fox Pen Preserve features a 1.9 mile loop traversing the Orange Creek basin to Moss Lee Lake.
Gainesville-Hawthorne Trail
Gainesville to Hawthorne 15.3 milesOne of North Florida’s oldest bike paths, the 15.3 mile linear Gainesville-Hawthorne Trail provides a mostly shaded rural ride.
Lake Alto Preserve North
Waldo 2.6 milesA well-marked system of trails weaves around wetlands and across upland pine forests to a dock overlooking scenic Lake Alto.
LEAFS Preserve North
Waldo 1.2 milesOn the North Tract of LEAFS Preserve, explore a forest undergoing longleaf pine restoration along a well-defined loop with scenic views of Lake Alto.
LEAFS Preserve South
Waldo 1.0 milesSouth of the Lake Alto Canal, a mile loop introduces well-managed uplands of restored longleaf pine flatwoods in the South Tract of LEAFS Preserve.
Little Lake Santa Fe Preserve
Waldo 0.8 milesMeander across an upland pine forest to cypress-filled wetlands on a short loop trail alongside Little Lake Santa Fe.
Little Orange Creek Preserve
Hawthorne 3.6 milesProtected uplands and wetlands converge where a set of trails lead to observation platforms overlooking scenic vistas of the Little Orange Creek watershed.