The Best Backpacking in Jacksonville
Looking for the best backpacking in Jacksonville? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Jacksonville. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.
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Top backpacking spots in and near Jacksonville
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Saint Marys, Georgia
Camp on Cumberland Island
4.8Cumberland Island is surreal. Although a ferry ride is required from the mainland, it is well worth it. Hopping off of the short boat ride, you can feel that this place is something special. Live Oaks covered in Spanish Moss cover the entire island. Only a certain number of people are allowed on ...Read more -
Saint Marys, Georgia
Camp at Stafford Beach on Cumberland Island
5.07 miOnce you have reached the island by ferry from St. Mary's, GA, you will receive an orientation about your campsite and the island (You can rent bicycles at the main office on the island, too). Stafford Beach is 3.5 miles from the ferry landing so you will have plenty of time to explore the island...Read more -
Saint Marys, Georgia
Backpack the Parallel Trail to Yankee Paradise Campground
5.015 miStart your adventure in St. Mary's, GA, where the [Cumberland Island National Seashore Ferry]http://www.cumberlandislandferry.com/) is located. You'll receive your tickets and hop on the ferry for a 45 minute ride to the island. Once you are dropped off at Sea Camp you will be given an orientatio...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
