Florida Hikes

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

Mayport shrimp boat

Mayport

A historic village with a shrimping fleet on the St. Johns River, Mayport commands the entrance to the river from the Atlantic Ocean, with Naval Station Mayport established in 1942

Fort Caroline

Jacksonville   1.3 miles

At the site of the original French settlement in Florida, explore the rich natural and cultural history of the region at the Timucuan Preserve visitor center, Fort Caroline, and its interpretive nature trail.

Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park

Mayport   2.7 miles

With cool ocean breezes and a plunge in the surf after your hike, the 2.7-mile hiking loop at Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park in Jacksonville is a great choice for a summer outing

Ribault Monument

On a high bluff above the St. Johns River, a memorial pays tribute to the French expedition led by Jean Ribault that claimed Florida for France in 1562, three years before St. Augustine was founded.

Spanish Pond

Jacksonville   2.0 miles

Interpreting the Spanish attack on nearby Fort Caroline from an encampment on this pond, Spanish Pond connects via the Spanish Pond Trail to the Theodore Roosevelt Area.

Theodore Roosevelt Area

Jacksonville   3.1 miles

Hike 3.1 miles looping around an ancient midden fronting the St. Johns River on this scenic hike honoring the conservation legacy of Willie Brown, who preserved his coastal forest for us to enjoy.

Timucuan Preserve

Florida's northernmost National Park encompasses a diverse collection of historic and cultural sites on both sides of the St. Johns River in Jacksonville.