Tallahassee: Big Shoals Loop
Pick one or both of these short, scenic loops to see limestone bluffs, cypress and palmetto forests, and maybe a gator in the marshes of the Suwannee.
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Jacksonville: Suwanne River TrailHike easy on a rolling 4.5-mile loop through bluffs and ravines to an oak hammock above this gorgeous riverway in northern Florida. Everglades National Park: North Nest KeyEnjoy Caribbean-quality water and beach camping on an open sea weekend adventure.
Tallahassee, FL: Stoney Bayou PoolsThis pan-flat, 7.6-miler in St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge swings through salt marshes and forested swamps fraught with birds, butterflies, and the occasional gator. |
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Jacksonville, FL: Jax Landing CruiseWhether you're out with the family or sweating out intervals, this scenic cruise along the river into the heart of Jacksonville is a local cycling hotspot. Kitching Creek TrailKitching Creek Trail is a short 1.5 mile loop located in the Jonathan Dickinson State Park in Hope Sound, Florida. Beginning from the northeast corner of the main parking lot, hikers may hike this trail in conjunction with Wilson Creek Trail; the two form a figure eight. |
Rip & Go: Florida Trail, Big Cypress National Preserve, FLTraverse a primeval landscape of cypress swamp, hardwood hammocks, and pinelands. Local Hikes in the East — March 2013Tromp through a Florida cypress swamp, find solitude on a Catskills peak, look for rare Carolina blooms, plus 9 more. Local Hikes in the EastKentucky's Land Between The Lakes, see a South Carolina swamp (without the bugs), hike through four states in one huge day, and more. |
BACKPACKER Trail Scouts' Top Eastern Local HikesCheck out the River Trail in South Carolina, the Florida Trail, or a loop in Mississippi and Virginia. |
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