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...]
Hikes along Lakes
Hiking trails that showcase a segment of lakefront, or follow the shore of a lake closely without providing direct views.
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...]
Lake Jesup Conservation Area – Marl Bed Flats
Featuring one of the prettiest hammocks of ancient live oaks that you'll find along Lake Jesup, the Marl Bed Flats Tract of Lake Jesup Conservation Area along the lake's north shore is a delightful … [Read more...]
Seminole Ranch Conservation Area – Loughman Lake
One of the mysteries of the St. Johns River is its salt lakes, fed by pockets of prehistoric salt water less than ten miles from the Atlantic Ocean. At the northern end of Seminole Ranch Conservation … [Read more...]
Seminole Ranch Conservation Area – Puzzle Lake
On January 11, 1765, royal botanist John Bartram guided his canoe into the confusing waters of Puzzle Lake. He and his son, William, scouted the marshes for several days, but found no clear route, and … [Read more...]
Ferndale Preserve
Along Lake Apopka's western shore, Ferndale Preserve offers some of the finest panorama views of the largest lake in Central Florida. A restoration area that was, in the not too recent past, a working … [Read more...]
Lake Jesup Conservation Area – East Tract
One of the few places where you can take in a panorama of vast Lake Jesup, the East Tract of Lake Jesup Conservation Area in Oviedo offers a 2.1-mile hike out to an observation tower that lets you … [Read more...]
Lake Jesup Wilderness
A dazzling array of swamp sunflowers await each fall at Lake Jesup Wilderness, an expansive wetland area along the northern shore of Lake Jesup. The trail system zigzags through prairies that flood … [Read more...]
Lake Ashby Park
At this small rural park, explore the cypress-lined shore of Lake Ashby on a gentle trail system consisting of a boardwalk and easy pathways beneath deep shade along the lakeshore. An excellent spot … [Read more...]
