Last January, while working on a project for Jackson County Tourism, we stopped by the newly opened Hinson Conservation and Recreation Area at the southern edge of Marianna along the Chipola River … [Read more...]
Calhoun, Chipola, and the Altha Trail
About a decade ago, I was in Blountstown for the grand opening of the brand-new Blountstown Greenway, a project that, it seemed, the whole town rallied around. They showed up in droves for the grand … [Read more...]
Hinson Trails completed
Four trails, four miles, 900 volunteer hours: the efforts of the Panhandle Chapter of the Florida Trail Association, including coordination of F-Troop trail crews, have led to a new place to hike in … [Read more...]
Hinson Preserve a hiker’s hideaway
A long entrance road belies the delights of Hinson Conservation & Recreation Area, the newest place for hikers to play in Marianna. Facilitated by the Office of Greenways and Trails, the preserve, … [Read more...]
Lake Talquin State Forest – Fort Braden Trails
Showcasing bluff forests and deep ravines above Lake Talquin - a dammed reservoir in the Ocklochnee River west of Tallahassee - the Fort Braden Trails offer enough hiking for a weekend in the … [Read more...]
Three Rivers State Park
Defined by the confluence of the Chattahoochee and Flint Rivers creating the Apalachicola River, Three Rivers State Park includes Lake Seminole, a top-notch bass fishing destination, as well as a … [Read more...]
Torreya State Park – Torreya Hiking Trail
One of the most rugged hikes in Florida, the Torreya Hiking Trail treats you to an billowing landscape of bluffs and ravines, rising to 300 feet above the Apalachicola River at Logan’s Bluff. The … [Read more...]
Spring Creek Park
Along US 90 in Marianna, a highway pulloff provides a quiet place to duck into the woods and sit a spell along the shores of a crystalline waterway—Spring Creek. The creek begins at Blue Spring, a … [Read more...]
Ponce De Leon Springs State Park
What a delight to find a cool pool of bright blue water beneath tall cypresses—and a trailhead at the same time! Just off I-10 in the eponymous town of Ponce De Leon, this first-magnitude spring … [Read more...]
Lake Talquin State Forest – Ravine Trail
If you think Florida doesn't have steep trails, this one will dispel the myth. To the west of Tallahassee, The Ravine Trail at Lake Talquin State Forest is part of the Terry Rhodes Trail System at the … [Read more...]
