Outbound Collective logo

Amanda Messingschlager

Tons of turtles, sharks and reef fish

We camped this trail in May and it was amazing. We only saw one other hiker/camper during our hike. We went in May and the flowers and views of the trees were amazing. We saw signs for a bear sanctuary but did not see any during our two days there. We also caught a meteor shower while we were up there. So cool

This hike was alot harder than expected. We hiked on a very foggy day and could not see the glacier to help us navigate where we were going. We almost did not make it to the lake but if you keep moving up you will eventually come to the top and be able to look down at the lake and others tents set up. The views were amazing and the lake was crystal clear

Quick walk down stairs to a pretty decent waterfall. You cant swim in the waterfall but its scenic for a picture and an easy stop when driving the Blue Ridge Parkway

This is one of the few trails in South Florida. There are alligators and TONS of grasshoppers. The trail changes a few times going from a trail along water to canopies of trees to mud to a forest full of air plants. There is a parking lot often empty then you have to go through a gate to enter the trail

Very easy scenic trail. Great for photography and wildflowers

Tons of seals with a county worker restricting tourists from close contact. Local food trucks and vendors all along the cove. Tons of flowers were in bloom in April

Great for rollerblading. Parts of the trail are covered by canopies of trees and parts run along the intercostal. The restaurant inside the park is awesome and has a direct view of the beach

There are tons of tropical reef fish, turtles, and access to swim through the ship. Can get crowded on weekends

Crystal clear blue water. There are lots of turtles and fish. It's worth it to rent tubes and float the whole spring, but expect lots of crowds and people partying. Camping is awesome if you are able to find a spot on the spring away from the noise and crowds

Very easy hike. Great for families. You can see the top from parking below. Expect tons of crowds.

Very difficult hike in the summer. Majority of the hike is switchbacks with minimal freshwater sources. We hiked the trail in July and saw one bear and one rattlesnake. The bald to the main water source is around 1 mile.