New observation decks on the Lake Eaton Trail for overlooks on the lake, plus new stairs, decks, and kiosks on the Lake Eaton Sinkhole Trail are some of the improvements planned for this summer to this pair of popular day hiking trails in the Ocala National Forest.
The short loop to the sinkhole on the Lake [...]

Here’s a gentle walk that’s great for birding - a boardwalk at Wadsworth Park, just west of the Intracoastal bridge on the north side of SR 100 west of Flagler Beach. This time of year, the lotus are in bloom and the wading birds are busy browsing in the morning. Grab a cup of coffee [...]

Grab your inner tubes and head to this community park in Niceville, just south of Eglin Air Force Base. Turkey Creek Nature Trail is a fabulous mid-summer destination for families, since it’s a long boardwalk with a series of landings along a crystalline but cold stream. Walk down to the end with your inner tube [...]

Thanks to Barbara Bowen from New Port Richey, owner of Riverbank’s Outdoor Store, I learned about a new preserve in this very urban area along the Gulf Coast and set out to find it on a recent visit. What a delight to find a lengthy boardwalk winding along the scenic Pithlachascotee River, especially on a [...]

With stormy skies threatening, I didn’t feel comfortable going after a full re-hike of Key Vista Park last week as I planned, so I stopped at Anclote Gulf Park instead. These parks adjoin along the Gulf Coast north of the Anclote River, which marks the divider between Pinellas and Pasco Counties. What intrigued me about [...]