Ten acres isn't a lot of land for a nature park, but in this urban setting along one of the busiest thoroughfares in Gainesville, it's plenty for a quick, refreshing walk in the woods. Established in … [Read more...]
Family-friendly
Hiking trails which your children will love. Not specifically short hikes - although most of them are - but ones with interesting features that will keep the kids entertained. Gentle enough for youngsters and great-grandma, too.
Canaveral National Seashore – Turtle Mound Trail
Along Florida’s Atlantic Coast, the prominent feature of Turtle Mound has been a navigational aid for generations. It is an oyster shell midden rising 35 feet above the Mosquito Lagoon, an … [Read more...]
Canaveral National Seashore – Seminole Rest Trail
At the site of a former plantation and important archaeological site on the Indian River Lagoon, Seminole Rest provides excellent interpretation of this coastal outpost across the shimmering waters … [Read more...]
Canaveral National Seashore – Eldora Hammock Trail
Before Canaveral National Seashore, there was Eldora. Established in 1877, this fishing village prospered along Mosquito Lagoon, with access only by boat. Now, the shoreline is dominated by the Eldora … [Read more...]
Canaveral National Seashore – Castle Windy
There's always a breeze at Castle Windy, a trail that burrows through the coastal hammock on the Mosquito Lagoon side of Canaveral National Seashore, leading you out to a secluded beach along the … [Read more...]
UF NATL Nature Trails
Tucked behind the Florida Museum of Natural History and the Curtis M. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, the University of Florida Natural Area Teaching Laboratory is an outdoor classroom for … [Read more...]
Florida Trail, Clewiston to South Bay
As of May 1, 2013, the Army Corps of Engineers has closed this section and it will not reopen until sometime in 2014. Backpackers / thru-hikers / section hikers: please use the Okeechobee West … [Read more...]
Cellon Oak Park
In our North Florida explorations, one goal of mine was to visit the Cellon Oak, Florida's largest live oak (in terms of crown spread) and the current cover photo of Big Trees: The Florida Register, … [Read more...]
Florida Trail, Lakeport to Moore Haven
Along the western marshes of Lake Okeechobee, the segment of Florida Trail between Lakeport and Moore Haven offers something that no other portion of the trail around the lake does: several miles … [Read more...]
Florida Trail, Moore Haven to Clewiston
One of my favorite sections of the Florida Trail around Lake Okeechobee, the walk from Alvin Ward Park in Moore Haven to Clewiston Park offers up the best sunrises to be found anywhere along the lake. … [Read more...]
