In celebration of Greenways and Trails Month, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection invites Florida residents and visitors to explore the unique paths found throughout the Sunshine State.
According to the DEP, Florida has more than 9,200 miles of hiking, biking equestrian and shared-use trails and over 4,000 miles of paddling trails that provide enormous benefits for the state’s economy, tourism and the health of visitors and residents. Long-distance trails in the state include the 1,515-mile Florida Circumnavigational Saltwater Paddling Trail, the 1,300-mile Florida National Scenic Trail and the longest segment of the East Coast Greenway, a national trail project that extends from Calais, Maine, to Key West. These trails attract paddlers, hikers, horseback riders and cyclists from around the country and even the world.
Ready to hit the trail? Florida State Parks offers tons of amazing opportunities for hiking, and there are plenty of options not far from home.
Check out 352 Preview magazine at https://issuu.com/352preview/docs/_book_1020/14 for a few parks and their accompanying trails that we think you’ll love.
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