Punta Gorda, Florida

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Top Hiking Spots in and near Punta Gorda

  • Sarasota, Florida

    Deep Hole Trail

    4.4 mi / 0 ft gain
    Tucked in the Myakka Wilderness, along the Myakka River, is Deep Hole. After hiking through expansive Florida dry prairie and hammocks of ancient trees draped with spanish moss, you come to a large sinkhole, 200 ft across and 130 ft deep. During the dry season it is home to hundreds of american a...
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  • Sarasota, Florida

    Urfer Family Park Loop

    0.8 mi / 289 ft gain
    Urfer Family Park Loop is a loop trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Sarasota, Florida.
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  • Venus, Florida

    Hike the Florida Scrub Nature Trail at Archbold Research Station

    2 mi
    The Archbold Research station has plenty to see as they have a visitor center with exhibits, but the main attraction for me is the great nature trail that takes you through a very unique habitat called Florida Scrub. In this habitat you find a diverse amount of wildlife that is only found in thes...
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  • Sebring, Florida

    Hike the Ancient Hammock Trail

    5.0
    0.6 mi
    Highlands Hammock State Park is one of the best places in all of Florida! There are multiple trails to choose from, but if you want to see ancient oak trees in a quintessential swamp then the Ancient Hammock Trail is your best bet. The boardwalk meanders through the swampy forest and you can be o...
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