Florida Hikes

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Falling Creek Falls

Waterfalls in Florida

Outdoor recreation destinations where there are natural waterfalls on public lands

INTERACTIVE MAP of GEOLOGIC AREAS

Jennings Pioneer Trail

Middleburg   12.8 miles

With elevation changes, streams, and cascades, the Pioneer Trail is as close as you can get to the Appalachian Trail experience without leaving the Florida peninsula.

Jennings State Forest

Middleburg   17.0 miles

Protecting the headwaters of Black Creek, one of the northernmost freshwater tributaries of the St. Johns River, Jennings State Forest spans almost 24,000 acres west of Jacksonville.

Lake Osprey Trail

Osprey   0.4 miles

Central to trailhead access at Oscar Scherer State Park, the Lake Osprey Trail is an accessible loop around artesian-fed waters behind the nature center.

Steinhatchee Falls

The widest waterfall in Florida and a scenic stop in the Big Bend, Steinhatchee Falls is both geologically intriguing and an important piece of Florida history.

Steinhatchee Trail

Steinhatchee   3.3 miles

Follow the 3.3-mile Steinhatchee Trail through wildflower-rich uplands for a spectacular finish at Steinhatchee Falls, Florida's broadest waterfall.

Torreya State Park

Perched on bluffs above the Apalachicola River, Torreya State Park is one of Florida’s first state parks, developed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s

Torreya Weeping Ridge Trail

Bristol   1.6 miles

A short though challenging hike the Weeping Ridge Trail offers unusual views for the state of Florida, crossing tall ridges and ending at a small waterfall.