Florida
Looking for the best chillin in Florida? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Florida. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.
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Top Chillin Spots in and near Florida
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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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Homosassa, Florida
Photograph Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park
1.1 mi / 0 ft gainHomosassa Spring State parks showcases native Florida wildlife including the manatees which can be seen from an underwater observatory in the main spring. Other animals you will see will include black bears, panthers, bobcats, flamingos, alligators, American crocodiles, river otters and many diff...Read more -
5271 Florida 19, Florida
Kayak Silver Glen Springs
4.0Silver Glen Springs is a popular recreational area that has many activities for the entire family. Located in Ocala National Forrest this park sits on a spring leading out to Lake George. You are able rent Kayaks on site and are able to rent them for as long as you would like. There is also a des...Read more -
Palmetto Bay, Florida
Watch the Sunrise at the Deering Estate People's Dock
The Deering Estate is a magnificent and historic property with a home built in 1900. To see the house and check out its immediate property, you will need to pay to enter the gates. However, just 50 yards south of the entry to the Estate is a small service road that leads down to the "People's D...Read more -
Silver Springs, Florida
Paddle Silver Springs State Park
5.0Silver Springs State Park is rich with history dating back to the 1500’s when it was first settled by the Timucua Indians. This area has also been explored by the Spanish and was once a settlement of the Seminole Indians. Native American relics can be seen at the museum located in the park or wh...Read more -
Vero Beach, Florida
Kayak Round Island
5.0Florida 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 Par...Read more -
Oakland Park, Florida
Frisbee Golf at Easterlin Park
2.0Easterlin Park's 18-hole disk golf is the perfect balance of challenge and fun for all skill levels. And it is FREE. The course is one of the first to open in South Florida but every hole is very well marked. You can find a pdf of the course map and scorecard here. Expect lots of beautiful cypres...Read more -
Belleair, Florida
Bike the Clearwater Causeways
15.44 mi / 325 ft gainWe started near the Bellair Golf Course and went south. When you go along the golf course, watch for pikas, coyotes, and fox. It is a good idea to head South first, so that the winds propel you forward in the second half of your ride. We went down Indian Rocks Road and rode by the ocean - the ne...Read more -
Tampa, Florida
Take a Stroll through Eureka Springs Park
0.3 miLocated just 10 miles from downtown Tampa right off I-4, this short trail runs through a 31-acre botanical garden. The park has a variety of exotic plans, ferns, flowers and plants as well as a 0.3 mile boardwalk through cypress, maple and oak trees. Run by Hillsborough County, there's a $2 fee...Read more -
Keystone Heights, Florida
Hike at Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park
4.07 mi / 70 ft gainGold head branch state park has been called the grand canyon of Florida. It hangs on the north central ridge of Florida as some of the first land that came out of the sea, which is the reason for all of the Sandhill ecosystem. The ravine was created by the headspring and flow of the Gold Head Bra...Read more -
Miami, Florida
Mountain Bike or Kayak at the Virginia Key North Point Trails
5.08.2 mi / 36.5 ft gainVirginia Key North Point Trails offers 8.2 of mountain bike trails ranging from novice to advanced and expert. There is a variety of cool features and bridges to ride on, overlooking the beach and Downtown Miami. The trails are constantly maintained as there are volunteers every weekend. Virginia...Read more -
Miami, Florida
Wander through the Wynwood Walls
There is so much to do in Wynwood, however, this adventure highlights the famous street art. Bonus for Covid times, most of it can be done outdoors! There are some indoor features, but that is definitely not the main attraction in my opinion. The late Tony Goldman, a real estate developer wh...Read more -
Jacksonville, Florida
Explore Durbin Preserve
5 mi / 10 ft gainJust off of I-95 lies this beautiful network of trails through one of North Florida's more varied landscapes. The parking lot is easy to find just follow the gravel path off of Bartram Park Blvd. Parking and trail access is always free and is open year round unless there is a control burn. At the...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.
