Florida Hikes

Hike Bike Paddle Camp Florida with authors Sandra Friend and John Keatley as your guides

Riverfront with cypress trees

Mandarin

Upriver from downtown Jacksonville, Mandarin was a notable stop for riverboats along the St. Johns in the 1800s, named for its citrus groves.

Julington-Durbin Preserve

Jacksonville   6.3 miles

Named for a pair of blackwater creeks that merge before entering the nearby St. Johns River, Julington-Durbin Preserve is a highly popular destination for exploring nature.

Tommy Hazouri Sr. Mandarin Park

Mandarin   1.0 miles

A haven for wildlife under a canopy of mature hardwoods fronting Julington Creek, decades-old Mandarin Park was rededicated for a former mayor in 2023.

Walter Jones Historical Park

Mandarin   0.9 miles

Centered on a farmstead set under a canopy of old-growth riverfront forest at historic Mandarin Point south of Jacksonville, Walter Jones Historical Park is a step into the past.