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The Best Hiking Trails in Florida (United States)

6,190 trails

(45)
  • near Rock Ridge, Florida (United States)
    Distance
    8.06mi
    Elevation +
    210f
    TrailRank
    37| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofGreen Swamp - Hiking at Hampton Tract Photo ofGreen Swamp - Hiking at Hampton Tract Photo ofGreen Swamp - Hiking at Hampton Tract

    Green Swamp - Hiking at Hampton Tract I hiked around some of the trails in this part of the Green Swamp. https://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/recreation/areas/greenswamp-hampton_tract.html

    Link to map https://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/sites/default/files/recreation/maps/greenswamp.pdf
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  • Highland Hammock SP

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    near Thunderbird Hills South Mobile Home Park, Florida (United States)
    Distance
    8.51mi
    Elevation +
    3f
    TrailRank
    37
    Photo ofHighland Hammock SP Photo ofHighland Hammock SP Photo ofHighland Hammock SP

    There are some beautiful large oak trees on these trails. The swamp trail is really nice too. All of the trails back here are relatively short, and very well defined. They are clear, so there is little concern about tick...

  • Exploring in Richloam WMA

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    near Clay Sink, Florida (United States)
    Distance
    13.27mi
    Elevation +
    66f
    TrailRank
    37
    Photo ofExploring in Richloam WMA Photo ofExploring in Richloam WMA Photo ofExploring in Richloam WMA

    Exploring in Richloam WMA - I hiked a good ways into this area of Richloam in Withlacoochee State Forest. I was searching for a couple of homestead sites and just enjoying the scenic wilderness here. There are a lot of f...

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  • near Otter Creek, Florida (United States)
    Distance
    3.79mi
    Elevation +
    3f
    TrailRank
    37
    Photo ofDevil's Hammock Wildlife Management Area Photo ofDevil's Hammock Wildlife Management Area Photo ofDevil's Hammock Wildlife Management Area

    Devil's Hammock Wildlife Management Area - I hiked one of the trails in Devil's Hammock WMA where it dead ended at a swamp. There are some trails that lead off of this main trail so I would like to come back and explore ...

  • Lake Jesup Wilderness

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    near Clifton, Florida (United States)
    Distance
    4.26mi
    Elevation +
    3f
    TrailRank
    36
    Photo ofLake Jesup Wilderness Photo ofLake Jesup Wilderness Photo ofLake Jesup Wilderness

    Two loops off the north side of Lk Jesup; palm hammock and wetlands. The berm the trail follows is beautiful.

  • Lake Lizzie Red Trail

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    near Lakeview Trailer Terrace, Florida (United States)
    Distance
    7.34mi
    Elevation +
    1352f
    TrailRank
    36
    Photo ofLake Lizzie Red Trail Photo ofLake Lizzie Red Trail Photo ofLake Lizzie Red Trail

    This trail starts at the south entrance to Lake Lizzie Nature Preserve and is labeled on the kiosk map as being a 6.1 mile R/T hike. We lenghtened that a bit with some exploring. For example the powerline which runs east...

  • Seminole Ranch Exploration

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    near Christmas, Florida (United States)
    Distance
    7.20mi
    Elevation +
    3f
    TrailRank
    36
    Photo ofSeminole Ranch Exploration Photo ofSeminole Ranch Exploration Photo ofSeminole Ranch Exploration

    Figure 8 loop with white blaze and FT. While the FT is sharply and smartly blazed, the white trail is not. The trail has grown over and made for some tricky walking, but still a great time. Be cognitive of the blazes, so...

  • near Micanopy Junction, Florida (United States)
    Distance
    7.60mi
    Elevation +
    177f
    TrailRank
    35
    Photo ofGrove Park Wildlife Management Area - Exploring 1 Photo ofGrove Park Wildlife Management Area - Exploring 1 Photo ofGrove Park Wildlife Management Area - Exploring 1

    Grove Park Wildlife Management Area - Exploring 1 I explored around some in this preserve which is very scenic. I noticed many forest roads and side trails to explore out there. I believe you have to get a permit to acce...

  • Oscar Scherer SP - Yellow Trail

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    near Laurel Villa, Florida (United States)
    Distance
    6.26mi
    Elevation +
    3f
    TrailRank
    35
    Photo ofOscar Scherer SP - Yellow Trail Photo ofOscar Scherer SP - Yellow Trail Photo ofOscar Scherer SP - Yellow Trail

    We saw a bald eagle on this trip - lots of other sights to view as well. There are several cat faced pines (remnants of the old turpentine industry), and even an American Indian shell midden. For a full description of th...

  • near Forest Highlands, Florida (United States)
    Distance
    4.16mi
    Elevation +
    49f
    TrailRank
    35
    Photo ofFlorida National Scenic Trail - Eglin AFB, orange trail Photo ofFlorida National Scenic Trail - Eglin AFB, orange trail Photo ofFlorida National Scenic Trail - Eglin AFB, orange trail

    Parking is available at Speck Pond. From there you walk a bit on the side of hw 285, keeping an eye on the west side of the road to find the entrance. Very well maintained trail, I just turned back because I did not real...

  • near Ehren, Florida (United States)
    Distance
    7.00mi
    Elevation +
    3f
    TrailRank
    34
    Photo ofCypress Creek Preserve (Pump Station Rd 2) Photo ofCypress Creek Preserve (Pump Station Rd 2) Photo ofCypress Creek Preserve (Pump Station Rd 2)

    Cypress Creek Preserve (Pump Station Rd 2) I hiked more around this area in the northern section of Cypress Creek Preserve. A really scenic place with lots of trails to explore. https://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/recreation/...

  • near Fisherman's Paradise Mobile Home Park, Florida (United States)
    Distance
    3.46mi
    Elevation +
    3f
    TrailRank
    34| Rating 4.0
    Photo ofLake Apopka north shore. Magnolia Park to old pump house. Photo ofLake Apopka north shore. Magnolia Park to old pump house. Photo ofLake Apopka north shore. Magnolia Park to old pump house.

    This trail is closed with a gate and trespassing signs. Under construction. Even when reopened I would not bring children or pets. Very large alligators and buggy even early. Road is of hard concrete type with some very ...

    Many gators
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  • near Duval Mobile Home Park, Florida (United States)
    Distance
    4.44mi
    Elevation +
    778f
    TrailRank
    34
    Photo ofExploring in Croom at Withlacoochee State Forest Photo ofExploring in Croom at Withlacoochee State Forest Photo ofExploring in Croom at Withlacoochee State Forest

    Exploring in Croom at Withlacoochee State Forest - This is Croom at Withlacoochee State Forest where I like to explore because there is a lot of nice places to see and history as well. On this hike I searched around Tuck...

  • Forever Ranch / Florida

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    near Holopaw, Florida (United States)
    Distance
    7.74mi
    Elevation +
    978f
    TrailRank
    34
    Photo ofForever Ranch / Florida Photo ofForever Ranch / Florida Photo ofForever Ranch / Florida

    This is a 4000+ acre area which is a very nice place to visit for a taste of Florida. There is a very nice restaurant and visitor center at the trail start. From there you can hike their very nice trails or take a "Eco-t...

  • Rock Springs Run State Reserve

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    near Ethel, Florida (United States)
    Distance
    6.28mi
    Elevation +
    16f
    TrailRank
    34
    Photo ofRock Springs Run State Reserve Photo ofRock Springs Run State Reserve Photo ofRock Springs Run State Reserve

    We started our hike this weekend at Parking Area 1 and headed to the west of the main road to see what we could find in the prairie and woods of Rock Springs Run. The trail enters the woods just to the north of the parki...

  • near Weavers Station, Florida (United States)
    Distance
    5.11mi
    Elevation +
    3f
    TrailRank
    34
    Photo ofFaka Union Marsh loop: 17 NOV 2021 06:34 Photo ofFaka Union Marsh loop: 17 NOV 2021 06:34 Photo ofFaka Union Marsh loop: 17 NOV 2021 06:34

    We launched from the roadside just a couple hundred feet east of the old launch point that has been closed for months. (We checked on the way home, and all the "closed" signs have been removed, so we'll use that area nex...

  • Paw Paw Mound with Steve

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    near April Estates Mobile Home Park, Florida (United States)
    Distance
    5.55mi
    Elevation +
    95f
    TrailRank
    34
    Photo ofPaw Paw Mound with Steve Photo ofPaw Paw Mound with Steve Photo ofPaw Paw Mound with Steve

    My brother and I took advantage of probably one of the last nice weather days this past Saturday and walked to Paw Paw Mound. The parking lot is about one mile east of the bridge over the St. John's River on SR 50 east o...

  • Tomoka State Park

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    near Ormond-by-the-Sea, Florida (United States)
    Distance
    3.74mi
    Elevation +
    0f
    TrailRank
    34
    Photo ofTomoka State Park Photo ofTomoka State Park Photo ofTomoka State Park

    We explored the park hiking from our camping spot at the southern end all the way up to the Tomokie monument at the north end. I have to admit that I was disappointed to to see how far the monument has fallen into disrep...

  • Black Bear Wilderness Area

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    near Astor Farms, Florida (United States)
    Distance
    7.75mi
    Elevation +
    3f
    TrailRank
    34
    Photo ofBlack Bear Wilderness Area Photo ofBlack Bear Wilderness Area Photo ofBlack Bear Wilderness Area

    This trail is on my top-5 favorites list. This trail just opened up a little over a week ago and the county did a great job setting it up - the paths are wide and easy to follow, and there are 14 boardwalks to get throug...

  • Split Oak Forest

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    near Sandalwood Mobile Home Park, Florida (United States)
    Distance
    6.95mi
    Elevation +
    630f
    TrailRank
    34
    Photo ofSplit Oak Forest Photo ofSplit Oak Forest Photo ofSplit Oak Forest

    The northern third of this park is the place to visit first. Some of the trees in this area are hundreds of years old. The southern 2/3rds is nice, but be ready for a lot of sugar sand - nature's Stair Master. If you wou...

  • Savage Christmas Creek

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    near Christmas, Florida (United States)
    Distance
    4.66mi
    Elevation +
    3f
    TrailRank
    34
    Photo ofSavage Christmas Creek Photo ofSavage Christmas Creek Photo ofSavage Christmas Creek

    Exploring the small preserve. Some interesting history discovered; some old farm structures like feeders and gates/posts. Interesting oak hammock here also.

  • near Shired Island, Florida (United States)
    Distance
    23.65mi
    Elevation +
    3f
    TrailRank
    34
    Photo ofLower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge Photo ofLower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge Photo ofLower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge

    Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge - I drove through many parts of the refuge and stopped off at various hiking areas as well. I ended up taking The Dixie Main Line through here after checking out the coastal/trail ...

  • near West Trailer Park Mobile Home Park, Florida (United States)
    Distance
    9.18mi
    Elevation +
    36f
    TrailRank
    33
    Photo ofCharles H. Bronson State Forest (Exploring 2) Photo ofCharles H. Bronson State Forest (Exploring 2) Photo ofCharles H. Bronson State Forest (Exploring 2)

    Charles H. Bronson State Forest (Exploring) On this hike I ventured out into the pastures and found and old car in the woods. I then hiked out to an abandoned hunt cabin and an what appears to be two abandoned homes. ...

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