The Hiking Trails of Florida’s National Forests, Parks, and Preserves

When Johnny Molloy called and said, “hey Sandra, would you like to work on a book with me,” I said “heck yeah!” I’d admired Johnny’s work ever since I returned to Florida, and the first edition of this very book was the first hiking guide to Florida that I purchased.

While Johnny thru-hiked the Florida Trail and dealt with the offshore and distant outposts of Biscayne National Park and Gulf Islands National Seashore, I updated the Everglades – which was severely hit by hurricanes Wilma and Katrina – and the day hikes throughout the book, adding details about the short nature trails. I also hiked the new Western Connector of the Florida Trail in the Ocala National Forest, and that was quite the experience! Together, our combined trekking throughout Florida brings an entirely fresh book to you.

Softcover. 240 pages, b&w illustrations.

CONTENTS

Preface
Introduction

Hiking Trails of Biscayne National Park

Elliott Key Trail
Spite Highway North
Spite Highway South

Hiking Trails of Everglades National Park

Anhinga Trail
Bayshore Loop
Bear Lake Trail
Bobcat Boardwalk
Christian Point Trail
Coastal Prairie Trail
East Long Pine Key Loop
Gumbo Limbo Trail
Guy Bradley Trail
Long Pine Key Walking Trail and Nature Trail
Mahogany Hammock Trail
Old Ingraham Highway Trail
Otter Cave Trail
North Pinelands Trail
Pa-hay-okee Trail
Pine Land Trail
Rowdy Bend Trail
Sandfly Island Nature Trail
Snake Bight Trail
West Lake Mangrove Trail

Hiking Trails of Big Cypress National Preserve

Florida Trail, Loop Road to Tamiami Trail
Florida Trail, Tamiami Trail to Thirteen Mile Camp
Florida Trail, Thirteen Mile Camp to I-75
Florida Trail, I-75 to Seminole Indian Reservation
Fire Prairie Trail
Kirby Storter Boardwalk
Tree Snail Hammock Trail

Hiking Trails of Canaveral National Seashore

Castle Windy Trail
Eldora Trail
Turtle Mound Trail

Hiking Trails of the Ocala National Forest

Florida Trail, Clearwater Lake to State Road 19
Florida Trail, State Road 19 to Juniper Springs
Florida Trail, Juniper Springs to Hopkins Prairie
Florida Trail, Hopkins Prairie to Salt Springs Island
Florida Trail, Salt Springs Island to Lake Delancy
Florida Trail, Lake Delancy to Rodman Dam
Florida Trail, Western Connector, Eaton Creek to Eastern Corridor
Florida Trail, Western Connector, Eaton Creek to 145th Avenue
Bear Swamp Trail
Buck Lake Loop Trail
Clearwater Lake Loop Trail
Juniper Springs Trail
Lake Eaton Sinkhole Trail
Lake Eaton Trail
Lake George Trail
Salt Springs Spur Trail
Salt Springs Trail
St. Francis Interpretive Trail
The Yearling Trail
Timucuan Nature Trail

Hiking Trails of the Osceola National Forest

Florida Trail, Olustee Battlefield to Turkey Run
Florida Trail, Turkey Run to Deep Creek
Battleline Trail of Olustee Battlefield
Big Gum Swamp Wilderness Trail
Fanny Bay Trail
Mount Carrie Wayside Trail
Nice Wander Trail
Trampled Track Trail

Hiking Trails of the Apalachicola National Forest

Florida Trail, Medart to Bradwell Bay
Florida Trail, Bradwell Bay to Porter Lake
Florida Trail, Porter Lake to Vilas
Florida Trail, Vilas to Estiffanulga
Camel Lake Loop
Fort Gadsden Trail
Gum Swamp Trail
Silver Lake Habitat Trail
Sinkhole Trail
Trail of Lakes Loop
Wright Lake Loop Trail
Wright Lake Trail

Hiking Trails of Gulf Islands National Seashore

Florida Trail, Gulf Islands National Seashore East
Florida Trail, Gulf Islands National Seashore West
Naval Live Oaks Visitor Center Trail Extension
Beaver Pond Trail-Old Borrow Pit Trail Loop

Other Recreation Opportunities

Biscayne National Park
Everglades National Park
Big Cypress National Preserve
Canaveral National Seashore
Ocala National Forest
Osceola National Forest
Apalachicola National Forest
Gulf Islands National Seashore
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