Backpacker Magazine: Florida: Backpacking and Camping Trips, Hikes, Adventures, Topo Maps, Aerial Photos.

Tallahassee: Leon Sinks Loop

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Spend a laid-back afternoon in a unique geologic area chock full of swamps and sinkholes on a fascinating 4.4-mile loop in Apalachicola National Forest.

Jacksonville: Fort Clinch Loop

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Massive sand dunes, scenic side trips, and a historic fort highlight this mellow 5.3-mile loop on Florida's northernmost barrier island.

Everglades National Park: 10,000 Islands Loop

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Paddle to pocket beaches, tiny Gulf islands and wide inland channels on this 50-mile loop.

Tampa: Croom A-Loop Trail

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Discover central Florida's hidden pocket of dry, undulating forest on this 8-mile loop through longleaf pine hills, wet prairie, and an abandoned lead mine.

Tallahassee, FL: Stoney Bayou Pools

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This 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.

Orlando, FL: Lake Kissimmee State Park

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Go wildlife-spotting along the edges of Central Florida’s prairie.

Jacksonville, FL: Jax Landing Cruise

Whether 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.

Jacksonville, FL: Hog's Head Loop

Looking for a good route out of Jacksonville? Hop on the Jacksonville/Baldwin Rail Trail: You’ll be on the open road in no time.

Ocala, FL: Juniper Prairie Wilderness

Explore log bridges, pine forest, and white sand dunes in one of Florida's most pristine wetlands.

Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park

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Lake Overstreet, Tallahassee, FL

Jacksonville, FL: Jax Landing Cruise

Whether 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.

Undiscovered Hikes: 19 New Trails

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Hike these paths before the masses find them.

Rip & Go: 10,000 Islands Loop - Everglades National Park, FL

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Kayak to pocket beaches and Gulf islands at Florida's southern tip.

Natural Wonders: Tallest Hoodoo, Largest Gators, Lost Maples

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These three treks to life-list phenomena will take you to Bryce Canyon, Florida gator land, and fall foliage in the Texas desert.

Three Trips to Natural Wonders

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Discover the world's oldest tree, America's biggest cavern, and Florida's largest herd of wild horses on these three treks.

Hikes and Trips in all 50 States

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Use our comprehensive state-specific pages to find hikes in your home state our a state you're planning on visiting.

Ten Epic Hikes

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Paddling, hiking, testing self arrest skills–we cover it all in these 10 epic trips throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico.

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