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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 -
Ochopee, Florida
Paddle The Everglades' Wilderness Waterway
The Wilderness Waterway in the Everglades National Park can be navigated either by kayak or canoe. This is an endurance voyage that typically takes upwards of 10 days if you are solo-canoeing. The voyage can take significantly less time if using a kayak or a multi-person powered canoe. This route...Read more -
Christmas, Florida
Paddle the St. Johns River from East Orlando
1.0Paddling along the St. Johns River is the perfect relaxing escape that lets you see the real Florida. Bring your Kayak, Canoe, or SUP to explore one of the few rivers worldwide that flows North. Just 45 minutes from Downtown Orlando, this adventure is great for someone who either wants to see th...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 -
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 -
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 -
Panama City, Florida
Fishing in St. Andrew's Bay
5.0You can park by some nice picnic areas with ample, well-lit parking. The bay is very shallow; in the pictures featured above, my friend and I were probably 100 yards out into the water and were still standing at waist height. Crabs underfoot and are not scared to bite (we know this now).Read more -
Fernandina Beach, Florida
Fort Clinch
4.01.64 mi / 46 ft gainThis fort was one of the last large brick forts finished in the 1800s. The fort was first established in 1847 and was almost complete when the Confederate army took control of the fort in 1860 but by 1862 it was back under Union control. The fort was then finished but left mostly empty. It was no...Read more -
Destin, Florida
SCUBA Dive Air Force (Eglin) Barge
4.0SCUBA dive the Air Force Barge, AKA Englin Barge, located at Latitude 30.35415°, Longitude -86.49302°. For this trip, I went through ScubaTech, a local Destin dive shop that rents dive gear, fills tanks, and takes groups out on various reef and wreck dives in the Destin area. They offer 3 hour an...Read more -
Destin, Florida
SCUBA Dive the "Miss Louise" Tug Boat
4.0SCUBA dive the "Miss Louise" tug boat wreck, located at N 30:22.287, W 86:25.317. For this trip, I went through ScubaTech, a local Destin dive shop that rents dive gear, fills tanks, and takes groups out on various reef and wreck dives in the Destin area. They offer 4 hour (2 dive) trips on their...Read more -
Orlando, Florida
Little Econ Greenway
4.06.94 mi / 387 ft gainLittle Econ Greenway is a point-to-point trail located near Orlando, Florida. The greenway stretches from Forsyth Road to the Alafaya Trail and has opportunities for fishing, paddling, and picnicking along the route. There are easy parking and stopping points along the route as well such as Econ ...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.
