These Florida waterfall hikes lead through shaded forests, crystal-clear springs, and peaceful cascades that feel far from the usual beach scene.

Just a 25 mile drive north from ritzy Palm Beach, you can find this great escape into nature, with activities and relaxation ...

Explore scenic hiking trails in Florida for 2026, from cypress swamps and coastal dunes to pine forests and wildlife-filled paths across the Sunshine State.

As I slog my feet over a sandy path, the Florida sun beams down on me. I’m hot, sweaty, filthy and tired — and my backpack straps keep rubbing against my hips. But I’m having the time of my life.

While slogging through a Florida swamp in shin-deep water might not be everyone’s idea of a good time, that was precisely how I chose to spend a long November weekend on a bucket-list backpacking trip ...

Discover the scenic Rice Creek Levee Trail in Palatka, Florida, a 5.3-mile loop through swamps and ancient Cypress Trees.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There’s a lot more wilderness, and a lot more ecosystems to hike through, in Florida than most people think. Case in point: The ...

Everyone told Tom Kennedy to expect flooded trails when he hiked through Big Cypress National Preserve in the spring of 2015. But as he sloshed through miles of waist-deep swamp water that hid ...

Fellow hikers invariably laughed when I told them I was going to tackle the Florida Trail early this year. Some friends had vowed never to make the 1,100-mile trek, which is infamous for long walks on ...

What does the Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association do? The Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association (FTA) is an organization of outdoors enthusiasts maintaining and ...