March 1, 2013 - As reported by Florida Trail thru-hikers who are nearing the ends of their journeys west of the Apalachicola River, the Panhandle is experiencing severe flooding along major rivers and … [Read more...]
Osceola National Forest – Trampled Track Trail
Around 1875, barely a decade after the Union defeat at the hands of the Confederate Army at Olustee, retired Union Soldier Tom Russell and his business partner Isaac Eppinger bought up the land around … [Read more...]
Olustee Battlefield
Wind through the pines and step back in time to trace the unfolding of the Battle of Olustee near Lake City. The hike through Olustee Battlefield is short, but its historical significance is great. … [Read more...]
Osceola National Forest – Mount Carrie Wayside
This short and easily accessible loop in the Osceola National Forest showcases an old growth longleaf pine forest with a population of red-cockaded woodpeckers best viewed in the early … [Read more...]
Mill Creek Preserve
North of Gainesville, the northern forests make their southern stand. Mill Creek Preserve, north of Alachua and part of the Alachua County Forever registry, encompasses nearly 1,200 acres of … [Read more...]
Florida Trail, CR25A to Stephen Foster
This roly-poly section of the Florida Trail is pretty rugged despite its short distance, since it involves a lot of scrambling in and out of ravines and eroded bluffs created when the Suwannee River … [Read more...]
Florida Trail, Nice Wander Loop
In the Osceola National Forest, this short loop adjacent to Olustee Battlefield is one of the easiest places in the state to see red-cockaded woodpeckers. It’s part of the statewide Florida Trail, … [Read more...]
Big Oak Trail
The Big Oak Trail is one of the most scenic hikes in North Florida and is part of the statewide Florida Trail. Much of the hiking parallels the Suwannee and Withlacoochee Rivers, which meet here at a … [Read more...]
Florida Trail, Bell Springs to Big Shoals
With Florida's only Class III whitewater and the beauty of a Florida waterfall along a stretch of trail that is rugged but extremely scenic, this 2.8 mile section of the Florida Trail is a real … [Read more...]
Florida Nature and Heritage Tourism Center
The hub of the Suwannee River Wilderness Trail in downtown White Springs, a stop for hikers along the Florida Trail, and an important draw for this community's outdoor recreation enthusiasts, the … [Read more...]
