Hidden on a back street within walking distance of downtown Sopchoppy, Myron B. Hodge City Park offers quiet campsites along the dark placid waters of the Sopchoppy River, and a nature trail where you … [Read more...]
Pelican Island NWR – Centennial Trail
Pelican Island isn’t just a National Wildlife Refuge, it’s the National Wildlife Refuge that started the whole concept going, back in 1903. Even further back, in 1858, the small island in the … [Read more...]
Ross Prairie State Forest – Holly Hammock Hiking Trail
At the Ross Prairie Trailhead of the Cross Florida Greenway, there are two loop trails you can access – and this is the shorter of the two, taking you on a journey into the quiet woods of Ross … [Read more...]
Lake Talquin State Forest – Fort Braden Trails
Showcasing bluff forests and deep ravines above Lake Talquin - a dammed reservoir in the Ocklochnee River west of Tallahassee - the Fort Braden Trails offer enough hiking for a weekend in the … [Read more...]
San Marcos de Apalache Historic State Park
Significant as the site of the first coastal fortress in Northwest Florida, San Marcos de Apalache protects several generations of battlements at the confluence of the St. Marks and Wakulla … [Read more...]
Three Rivers State Park
Defined by the confluence of the Chattahoochee and Flint Rivers creating the Apalachicola River, Three Rivers State Park includes Lake Seminole, a top-notch bass fishing destination, as well as a … [Read more...]
Tate’s Hell State Forest – High Bluff Coastal Trail
In Tate’s Hell State Forest, the High Bluff Coastal Trail along US 98 near Carrabelle leads you over relict dunes covered with scrub plants like Florida rosemary and scrub mint, partially shaded by … [Read more...]
Big Cypress National Preserve – Tree Snail Hammock Trail
In this hammock, you enter a world inhabited by rare and tiny creatures—the colorful and endangered liguus tree snails of South Florida’s hammocks. You'll likely enjoy spotting liguus snails on … [Read more...]
Big O: Friends Along the Way
It's hard to believe that the 20th Annual Big O Hike is over, that just 48 hours ago friends dispersed from the campground back to their everyday lives. I'm finding it a little hard to make the … [Read more...]
Venomous snakes
Florida has four types (six species) of venomous snakes: Cottonmouth (also called water moccasin), an aggressive snake that prefers swampy areas. Rattlesnake (diamondback, timber, and pygmy), … [Read more...]
