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Jupiter, Florida
Hike the Kitching Creek Loop in Jonathan Dickinson SP
4.07.9 mi / 70 ft gainJonathan Dickinson State Park has 3 main trails, the East Loop Trail (9.8 miles), Hobe Mountain Trail (0.4 miles), and the Kitching Creek Loop (7.5 miles). In this adventure, I will only talk about the Kitching Creek Loop and the Hobe Mountain trail. The Hobe Mountain Trail can be easily paired w...Read more -
Miami-Dade County, Florida
Anhinga Trail
4.81.39 mi / 62 ft gainThe Everglades National Park is a superb spot for viewing wading birds and alligators off an easy paved path. There are a number of observation decks along the way, off of the main path. The trail begins at the Visitor Center, following Taylor Slough. The Anhinga Trail is one of the best places ...Read more -
Homestead, Florida
Camp at Clubhouse Beach
4.0Head west from the Flamingo marina and hug the shoreline for about 4 miles (25.130287, -81.039099). Once you see an opening in the mangroves and there is sand visible you have hit your spot.Make sure to time your arrival and departure with the tides or you will get stuck at your campsite for a fe...Read more -
Clermont, Florida
Hike the Lake Louisa State Park Trail
4.06.2 mi / 150 ft gainThis trail is accessible to hikers, cyclists, equestrians and dogs. It takes you through open Florida landscape enlivened by wildflowers and also takes you past Dixie and Bear Lakes on the way to the much larger Lake Louisa. The trail is out-and-back, so you can go the whole way or choose do just...Read more -
Miami, Florida
Hike through Shark Valley
15 miI would like to preface this adventure by saying that if you prefer to bike Shark Valley, please reference Rob Witt's adventure "Bike through Shark Valley". Biking is certainly the best way to see the whole trail, and not spend the entire day doing it. Hiking (really walking) this trail is a sl...Read more -
Estero, Florida
Kayak the Estero River at Koreshan State Park
5.0Go to the Koreshan State Park. The fee is $5 per car + $4 to access the boat ramp. (If you don't have your own, you can rent kayaks and canoes from the park or from Estero River Tackle & Canoe Outfitters). Go to the boat ramp. Here you have two options:A. You can go left (west) towards Estero...Read more -
Okeechobee, Florida
Camp at Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park
5.0Sweeping views of open sky and vast palmetto prairies greet visitors as they drive along the park drive. Here is one of the last remaining tracts of dry palmetto prairie, an ecosystem unique to Florida. This landscape is home to many rare species of wildlife, including the most endangered bird i...Read more -
Homestead, Florida
Paddle the 9 Mile Pond Canoe Trail
If you only do one thing in the Everglades, I highly recommend canoeing through the mangrove and lake meadows of 9 mile pond. I had thought the Everglades would have been swampy, but they are in fact "glades" or open meadows in a forest.We decided to rent canoes from the concessionaire near the ...Read more -
Micanopy, Florida
Sweetwater Wetlands Park Loop
4.53.46 mi / 256 ft gainSweetwater Wetlands Park is over 125 acres of wetlands and ponds that were created to help improve the quality of water contained in the Paynes Prairie wetlands and the Florida aquifer. This initiative by the city of Gainesville has led to improved water quality as well as a place for people to c...Read more -
Ochopee, Florida
Hike Big Cypress National Preserve Loop
16 mi / 0 ft gainFirst, you'll arrive at the Collier County Rest Area (26.1674944,-81.0806947) off of the Everglades Parkway. You can either park in front of the rest area, or on the paved area directly north of it near the trailhead. Walk through the pedestrian gate and make your way toward the Florida National ...Read more -
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Kayak Camp in Canaveral National Seashore
Drive South on Atlantic Avenue in New Smyrna Beach until you see the guard shack. Pay the $5 entrance fee. Parking area #7 is a good place to start. Canoe rentals are available (weather permitting) for campsites #1-#5 only. Canoe rentals are $25 per night and available to individuals 18 years and...Read more -
Miami-Dade County, Florida
Take a Stroll on the Pa-Hay-Okee Overlook Trail
4.50.2 miPark at the trailhead and hop onto the boardwalk trail. Its very short--just 0.2 miles, so take your time to enjoy the scenery and wildlife. Partway through the hike there is a lookout tower which is great for getting a high vantage point to enjoy the landscape from. Be aware of wildlife around y...Read more -
Brevard County, Florida
Wildlife Photography at Blackpoint Wildlife Drive
5.06 mi / 0 ft gainIf you are looking for a place to capture images of wildlife, especially birds, then the Merritt Island Refuge is the place to go. With many trail options, both hiking and driving, the opportunities for good captures are endless. From the small green herons, to spoonbills, and great herons to ga...Read more -
Holmes Beach, Florida
Hike Holmes Beach
6 mi / 0 ft gainWith a 3 miles stretch of fine, delicate sand along the Gulf of Mexico, Holmes Beach is an ideal setting for a shore hike. As you hike, frequent visits from bottlenose dolphins and manatees 20-30 yards offshore along with Great Blue Herons and Snowy Egrets lining the shoreline is commonplace. Whi...Read more -
Paisley, Florida
Hike the St. Francis Yellow Trail
3 mi / 14 ft gainAll of the pictures were taken during the epic collaboration between The Outbound Collective and The North Face in the Basecamp Orlando event. Just an hour north of Orlando lies the expansive, diverse, and beautiful Ocala National Forest. The Ocala National Forest boasts some of the bests hikes ...Read more -
Vernon, Florida
Freedive at Cypress Spring
5.0Cypress Spring is only accessible by water due to it being surrounded by private property, so bring your canoe, kayak, SUP, or boat to one of the many landings along Holmes Creek. The shortest and easiest way to get to the spring is to launch your vessel at Cotton Landing. From there, it is a sho...Read more
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Escape to the Sunshine
VISIT FLORIDA, serves as Florida's official source for travel planning. What can be discovered beyond Florida’s 825 miles of beaches? How about 320 freshwater springs, 175 state parks, infinite mangrove tunnels and hidden caverns. Let your adventure begin. Follow Your Sunshine.
