Immerse yourself in the natural wonderland of this section of the Sunshine State, no theme parks necessary.

Overview Map
Overview Map Key
Dedication
Acknowledgments
Preface
Recommended Hikes
Introduction
Northeast
1. Black Hammock Wilderness Area
2. Florida Trail: Little Big Econ State Forest
3. Green Spring Park
4. Hickory Bluff Preserve
5. Lake Harney Wilderness Area
6. Lake Jesup Conservation Area: East Tract
7. Lake Monroe Conservation Area: Kratzert Tract
8. Lyonia Preserve
9. Spring Hammock Preserve
10. Wiregrass Prairie Preserve
East
11. Econlockhatchee Sandhills Conservation Area
12. Econ River Wilderness Area
13. Florida Trail: Bronson State Forest
14. Florida Trail: Mills Creek Woodlands
15. Lake Mills Park
16. Orlando Wetlands Park
17. Pine Lily Preserve
18. Tosohatchee Wildlife Management Area
South
19. Lake Runnymede Conservation Area
20. Shingle Creek Regional Park: Historic Babb Landing
21. Shingle Creek Regional Park: Historic Steffee Homestead
22. Taylor Creek Loop
23. Triple N Ranch Wildlife Management Area
West
24. Bill Frederick Park at Turkey Lake
25. Lake Louisa State Park
26. Oakland Nature Preserve
27. Tibet-Butler Preserve
Northwest
28. Blue Spring State Park: Blue Spring Trail
29. Blue Spring State Park: Pine Island Trail
30. Florida Trail: Seminole State Forest
31. Gemini Springs Park
32. Kelly Park
33. Lake Lotus Park
34. Seminole State Forest: Lower Wekiva Loop
35. St. Francis Trail
36. Trimble Park
37. Wekiwa Springs Hiking Trail
Appendix A: Outdoor Retailers
Appendix B: Map Resources
Appendix C: Hiking Clubs
Index
About the Author
Map Legend

Bowing to a bloodline of adventure that includes explorer Henry Hudson and Lappi reindeer herders, Sandra Friend walked away from a career in software design in the 1990s and headed to the woods. After getting her feet wet with outdoor writing in the mid-Atlantic and traveling backpacker-style across Greece, India, and Nepal with her sister, she carved out a niche with Florida hiking. After publication of her first five hiking books, she spent five years as Communications Director for the Florida Trail Association. With more than 3,000 miles logged on Florida's trails and a growing stack of publication credits, she's working on her 27th book. An avid outdoors enthusiast with a background in information systems and human-computer interaction, Sandra is known beyond her books for keeping up with the cutting edge of online communications, including rapid development of apps and websites. She owns and manages the popular hiking website Florida Hikes. Currently the chair of the Freelance Council of the Society of American Travel Writers (SATW) and a member of the Board of Directors of Friends of Florida State Parks, Sandra has also served in many volunteer advisory roles over the years, among them director of the SATW Institute for Travel Writing & Photography, board member of the Florida Outdoor Writers Association, and as a long-time volunteer on the VISIT FLORIDA nature-based tourism committee.