Titusville

A central point for outdoor recreation along the St. Johns River and the Indian River Lagoon, Titusville is surrounded by natural lands with hiking, paddling, and bike trails, including the East Coast Greenway and the under-construction C2C (Coast to Coast Connector) which, when complete, will let you ride to St. Peterburg across Florida on dedicated bike paths. A string of waterfront parks along US 1 provides easy access to the Indian River Lagoon. Just ten miles west are segments of the Florida Trail in Tosohatchee WMA that are well worth a backpacking trip.

Nearby communities: Christmas, Cocoa Beach, Geneva, New Smyrna Beach, Orlando, Oviedo.

Biking Tosohatchee- A 20.2-mile circuit on forest roads by bike provides a unique perspective on this 31,000-acre preserve along the St. Johns River floodplain in Christmas.
Buck Lake East Loop- On this 1.5-mile loop atop a scrub ridge in the southeast corner of Buck Lake Conservation Area, watch for a flash of blue- Florida scrub-jays are found here.
Canaveral Marshes- Hike up to 5 miles on levees through the marshes of the St. Johns River at Canaveral Marshes Conservation Area between Orlando and Titusville.
City of Titusville Multi-Use Trail- Exploring Titusville by bike, I return to an old favorite and little-known 3.6-mile round-trip bike path that gives cyclists a great workout as it climbs atop the Atlantic Coastal Ridge: the City of Titusville Multi-Use Trail
Coast to Coast Trail- Stretching more than 250 miles from Titusville to St. Petersburg, the Coast to Coast Trail (C2C) is a network of paved bicycle paths touching on both rural and urban portions of Central Florida.
Cruickshank Trail- The longest hiking trail at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, the 4.8-mile Allan Cruickshank Memorial Trail loops out to the Indian River Lagoon.
Dicerandra Scrub Sanctuary- One of a string of scrub preserves that sprinkle the Space Coast, Dicerandra Scrub protects a sliver of scrub – only 44 acres - atop the Atlantic Coastal Ridge
Enchanted Forest Sanctuary- It's not rocket science: the first and finest of the Brevard Environmental Endangered Lands, Enchanted Forest Sanctuary in Titusville is a fabulous destination for family hiking.
Fox Lake Sanctuary- Protecting more than 2,500 acres along the western edge of Titusville, Fox Lake Sanctuary offers an immense landscape for exploration, with more than 7 miles of marked, interconnecting trails for hiking, mountain biking, kayaking, and equestrian use.
Oak Hammock Trail- The wildlife-rich interpretive Oak Hammock Trail at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge provides an easy 3/4-mile introduction to the hammocks of the island.
Orlando Wetlands Park- For a hike filled with the flutter and squawk of birds about their daily routines, Orlando Wetlands Park is one of the best birding spots in the state. This 5-mile loop showcases our favorite route.
Palm Hammock Trail- Delving deep into the hammocks of North Merritt Island, the Palm Hammock Trail treats you to a lush forest of mature saw palmettos under a dense canopy of live oaks on the way to an island of cabbage palms
Salt Lake WMA- Accessed via a network of blazed forest roads, the 7,800 acres of Salt Lake WMA offers wildlife watching in the uplands above Salt Lake on a loop trail system.
Scottsmoor Flatwoods Sanctuary- Straddling the sandy uplands of the Atlantic Coastal Ridge, Scottsmoor Flatwoods Sanctuary protects 1,500 acres of flatwoods, scrub, and wetlands in North Brevard while offering more than 6 miles of hiking.
Seminole Ranch – Loughman Lake- At the northern end of Seminole Ranch Conservation Area, an easy-to-follow trail to an observation tower provides a panorama across Loughman Lake.
Seminole Ranch – Puzzle Lake- At the northern end of Seminole Ranch Conservation Area, roam 8.4 miles along the marshy eastern shore of Puzzle Lake, part of the St. Johns River system.
Seminole Rest Trail- The accessible Seminole Rest Trail provides interpretive information about a historic and archaeological site at Canaveral National Seashore along the shores of the Indian River Lagoon.
Visitor Center Boardwalk- At Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, the Visitor Center Boardwalk introduces you to typical habitats on the refuge and provides an easy spot for viewing birds and wildlife
Wild Birds Unlimited Trail- Along Black Point Wildlife Drive in Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Wild Birds Unlimited Trail is a short accessible trail connecting two great bird observation platforms on the marshes.
Wuestoff Park- To see what Titusville used to look like before Kennedy Space Center, take a stroll through Wuesthoff Park, a city of Titusville nature park with a variety of habitats from red maple swamp to subtropical hammock

As the home of Kennedy Space Center, Titusville has seen countless waves of residents come and go with each space program. This boom-bust cycle hasn't been kind to the city, although its historic core along US 1 is a nice place to stroll and shop. Downtown, don't miss Space View Park for its memorials to each of the space programs (and the manatees that come to the seawall). And a visit to Titusville isn't complete without rock shrimp savored at Dixie Crossroads!

What put Titusville on the ecotourism map is Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, which surrounds KSC. From bioluminscent kayaking in summer to spotting roseate spoonbills in winter, it's an unparalleled natural destination on Florida's East Coast. Explore it on your own or with a guide at the Space Coast Wildlife & Birding Festival, Florida's longest running birding festival. Held each January, it introduces participants to the vast nature preserves surrounding the city.

Black Point Wildlife Drive- Winding along a narrow hardpacked limestone road for 7 miles, Black Point Wildlife Drive offers from-your-car birding amid the marshes of Merritt Island NWR.
Canaveral National Seashore- Canaveral National Seashore protects 58,000 acres of maritime hammocks, dunes, and coastline surrounding Cape Canaveral, a natural sandy cape that formed where ocean currents meet.
Manatee Observation Deck- Where Haulover Canal connects the Indian River Lagoon and Mosquito Lagoon in Merritt Island NWR, a manatee observation deck makes it easy to watch for manatees drifting by
Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge- Blanketing the north end of Merritt Island between the Indian River Lagoon and the Atlantic Ocean, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge protects 140,000 acres with some of the best birding in Florida.
Playalinda Beach- At the south end of Canaveral National Seashore, Playalinda Beach is a popular destination for beachgoers along the Space Coast thanks to its natural beaches and views of Kennedy Space Center.
Space View Park- With a panoramic view across the Indian River Lagoon in downtown Titusville, Space View Park memorializes highlights of the space program while providing a scenic spot to watch launches - and wildlife.
Tosohatchee WMA- Protecting more than 30,000 acres of the St. Johns River floodplain near Christmas, Tosohatchee WMA is a place to immerse yourself in the grandeur of old Florida and its bounty of botanical beauty

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