Interpretive Trail

Florida receives plenty of attention from tourists, but rarely is it for its outdoor recreation. However, the intercoastal waterways that run up and down much of the state are fantastic places to grab a kayak and hit the water on a sunny afternoon (they get a lot of those). Round Island Beach Park is one of these places - accessible and offering plenty of fun. It's less than 2 hours from Tampa ...

Dupuis Reserve State Forest Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Canal Point, Florida.

Kitching Creek Loop: Florida's Diverse Ecosystem Trail Adventure Take a day full of adventure to hike the Kitching Creek Loop through Jonathan Dickinson State Park's varied ecosystems—from longleaf pine forests and saw palmetto flats to cypress swamps and oak hammocks. This 6.7-mile loop provides excellent opportunities for bird watching, wildflower viewing, and experiencing authentic South Fl...

Sweeping 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 in the continental United States, the Florida Grasshopper Sparrow. During the day visitors can explor...

Florida Trail: Ocean to Lake is a point-to-point trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Canal Point, Florida.

Phil Foster Park has a large parking lot, but on weekends or during peak hours looking for a spot can get competitive, so leave yourself a little extra time to meet your target "in the water" time. If you're like me and you don't have your own snorkel gear, rentals are available from the Force-E Diving Center in the back of the parking lot. Mask and fin rentals were $20, and they let us hold on...