Oakland, Florida
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Clermont, Florida
Hike the Lake Louisa State Park Trail
4.06.2 mi / 150 ft gainThis trail is accessible to hikers, cyclists, equestrians and dogs. It takes you through open Florida landscape enlivened by wildflowers and also takes you past Dixie and Bear Lakes on the way to the much larger Lake Louisa. The trail is out-and-back, so you can go the whole way or choose do just...Read more -
Sanford, Florida
Black Bear Wilderness Area Trail
5.07.13 mi / 121 ft gainBlack Bear Wilderness Area Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Sanford, Florida.Read more -
Oviedo, Florida
Hike through the Econ River Wilderness Area
5.02.6 mi / 26 ft gainThe Econ River Wilderness Trail is a largely unnoticed section of preserved land, although it is just 1.5 miles away from University of Central Florida and nestled between residential communities. This trail might not be the most interesting or dramatic trail in all of Central Florida, but what ...Read more -
Paisley, Florida
Hike the St. Francis Yellow Trail
3 mi / 14 ft gainAll of the pictures were taken during the epic collaboration between The Outbound Collective and The North Face in the Basecamp Orlando event. Just an hour north of Orlando lies the expansive, diverse, and beautiful Ocala National Forest. The Ocala National Forest boasts some of the bests hikes ...Read more -
Altoona, Florida
Camp at Alexander Springs
1 mi / 0 ft gainAlexander Springs Recreation Area is an incredible natural area that provides something for any adventure seeker to love. The main attraction here is the beautiful headspring, which is one of the 27 first magnitude springs here in Florida. This spring in particular maintains a cool 72 degrees f...Read more -
Lake Wales, Florida
Hike the Gobbler Ridge Trail
2.8 miI'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...Read more -
Lake Wales, Florida
Hike the Buster Island Loop
6.7 miThe 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...Read more -
Thonotosassa, Florida
River Rapids Nature Trail
1.72 mi / 144 ft gainEscape into wild Florida on the River Rapids Nature Trail just minutes from downtown Tampa at Hillsborough River State Park. After a delayed flight had me spending an unexpected night in the Tampa area, I was pleasantly surprised to roll into Hillsborough River's campground without a reservation...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.
