Florida Trail, Croom to Chinsegut
Brooksville 4.1 miles4.1 miles. North of Brooksville, two environmental areas and a state forest are paired with a short backwoods roadwalk as an example of conservation within a rural community.
Florida Trail, Green Swamp West to Richloam
Green Swamp West 14.7 milesWeaving across rolling sandhills and along the tannic waters of the Withlacoochee River, the River Road to Richloam Loop section is an exceptionally scenic destination along the western corridor of the Florida Trail.
Florida Trail, Western Corridor
St. Cloud to Salt Springs 241.1 milesLinking Withlacoochee State Forest and the Cross Florida Greenway, the 241 mile Western Corridor of the Florida Trail accesses wild spaces between Tampa and Ocala.
Florida’s Adventure Coast
Spanning from the Gulf of Mexico to the Withlacoochee River, Florida's Adventure Coast stakes its claim with outdoor activities to choose from in every season.
Good Neighbor Trail
Brooksville 10.1 milesAn important link in the Florida Coast to Coast Trail, the Good Neighbor Trail stretches 10.1 miles from downtown Brooksville to the Withlacoochee State Trail.
Hog Island Nature Trail
Nobleton 1.6 milesFor a dip into primordial wilderness along the Withlacoochee River, walk the Hog Island Nature Trail at Hog Island Recreation Area in Withlacoochee State Forest.
Johnson Pond Trail
Dunnellon 2.7 milesA mosaic of upland habitats along the northern edge of Withlacoochee State Forest surrounds a large prairie long known as Johnson Pond.
McKethan Lake Nature Trail
Brooksville 2.1 milesCentered on its namesake, the 2.1 mile nature trail at McKethan Lake Recreation Area showcases old growth trees as well as Civilian Conservation Corps architecture.
The new 50 Hikes in Central Florida
We launched a new full-color edition of 50 Hikes in Central Florida at the National Trails Festival in Deland the first weekend of October. Take a peek inside.
Where to find multi-day backpacking loops
Where are Florida's best backpacking loop hikes for 3 or more days on the trail? Here are the top suggestions and their pros and cons.
Withlacoochee State Forest
Brooksville milesWith more than 155,000 acres spread over several counties, Withlacoochee State Forest is Florida’s second largest state forest, and arguably the most popular for outdoor recreation
Withlacoochee State Forest Land Swap a Bad Idea
Plans to let a golf course development expand into Annutteliga Hammock, part of a conservation corridor across Citrus and Hernando counties, strikes a sour note.