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Category Archives: Hiking
Hiking at Suwannee River State Park, Florida
I arrived at Suwannee River State Park just after it opened early in the morning. Visitors to the park are immediately met with a large picnic area complete with porch swings conveniently placed to overlook the splendor of … Continue reading
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A Trip to Big Talbot Island State Park near Jacksonville, FL
Big Talbot Island is currently undergoing some renovations that promise to improve visitor’s experience so on this visit I opted for the only open trail, Shoreline Access Trail, and headed 1/4 mile to this very unusual beach. It’s important … Continue reading
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Tagged Big Talbot Island State Park, driftwood, florida, hiking, Jacksonville
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Hiking the Dutch Tieman Trail at Pine Log State Forest near Ebro, FL
Located 14 miles north of Panama City, Florida in Pine Log State Forest are several hiking, biking and horse trails just waiting to be explored. In particular, the Dutch Tieman trail, named after the park’s first ranger, Edgar “Dutch” … Continue reading
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Tagged emerald coast, florida, hiking, hiking trails, horse trails, off-road cycling, panama city, panhandle, pine log state forest, sand pond recreation area
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Explore Fort Pickens National Park in Pensacola
Fort Pickens can be found nestled on the tip of Santa Rosa Island where it overlooks the entrance to Pensacola Bay. Originally designed to protect access to the bay and the surrounding area, construction on the fort began in … Continue reading
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Tagged attractions, Camping, Civil War, cycling, emerald coast, florida, Florida panhandle, Fort Pickens, Gulf Islands National Seashore, hiking, national park, pensacola
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Hiking Trails Near Fort Walton Beach, FL
Hiking in the Fort Walton Beach area is not quite what it would seem. There are miles of beaches to explore on Okaloosa Island and even hiking trails within the Eglin AFB reservation that visitors must first obtain a low-cost … Continue reading
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Tagged eglin afb, eglin reservation, emerald coast, fort walton beach, hiking, hiking trails, mary esther, nature
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