Just south of Daytona Beach, Ponce Preserve straddles the island from the Halifax River to the Atlantic Ocean, which means access to both kinds of watery fun! The best part - there’s a hike in-between. Check out a preview of what’s along the trail … the details are headed out to Hike-A-Week readers this afternoon.

On June 5, take the plunge into the Big Cypress Swamp on a guided walk led by the Happy Hoofers Chapter of the Florida Trail Association. It’s the perfect time of year to cool down on a swamp tromp, and you’ll have the expertise of local hikers in the lead on a 4 mile walk, [...]

Jupiter has bears? Today’s the first time I’ve seen them along a trail…an interpretive nature trail at Busch Wildlife Sanctuary, a lovely family escape just south of Indiantown Road near I-95.
The quarter mile Longleaf Pine Trail has been around for a number of years, treating visitors to an educational walk through a longleaf pine [...]

Step up to beat cancer with a chance at a backwoods getaway! This is one sweet mountain cabin that’s owned by my friend Teresa’s parents. We’re taking donations for the American Cancer Society in which you can join the drawing for a week-long stay for up to 6 people  in the woods.  Yes, you heard [...]

Relay for Life is a different kind of hike, and one I’m finally taking the banner up for, 11 years after I lost my sister to cancer. My friend Teresa, who hiked with me back when I worked on “50 Hikes in South Florida,” went on to both hike the Appalachian Trail *and* beat back [...]