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Top Hiking Spots in and near Melbourne

  • Brevard County, Florida

    Wildlife Photography at Blackpoint Wildlife Drive

    5.0
    6 mi / 0 ft gain
    If you are looking for a place to capture images of wildlife, especially birds, then the Merritt Island Refuge is the place to go. With many trail options, both hiking and driving, the opportunities for good captures are endless. From the small green herons, to spoonbills, and great herons to ga...
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  • Okeechobee, Florida

    Camp at Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park

    5.0
    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 i...
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  • Lake Wales, Florida

    Hike the Gobbler Ridge Trail

    2.8 mi
    I'm not sure why this trail is called Gobbler Ridge. I do understand the Gobbler part as there are wild turkeys in the park. However, I don't think there is a ridge in all of Florida! Anyway, this is a nice trail about 2.8 miles long marked with green blazes. The trailhead is from the south end o...
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  • Lake Wales, Florida

    Hike the Buster Island Loop

    6.7 mi
    The Buster Island Loop hike is the longest hike in the park at 6.7 miles. It is completely flat and easy hike that goes through a varied landscape. The trail starts from the north side of the parking lot (only one parking area). Follow the blue connector trail a short way to a road. Here you will...
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