Florida Hikes

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

Ferndale Preserve

Ferndale

Outdoor recreation in and near the community of Ferndale, which sits atop bluffs along the southwest side of Lake Apopka in Lake County.

Ferndale Preserve

Ferndale   2.1 miles

On Lake Apopka's western shore, Ferndale Preserve offers amazing panoramas of Florida's fourth largest lake, along with serious elevation changes on its four miles of multi-use trails.

Green Mountain Overlook and Trail

Ferndale   4.3 miles

At Green Mountain Scenic Overlook, take in a sweeping panorama of Lake Apopka from the highest elevations in Central Florida and hike Florida's longest set of trail switchbacks.

Lake Apopka Loop Trail

Lake Apopka   17.2 miles

Discover the wild heart of Central Florida on a ride along the Lake Apopka Loop Trail, an arc spanning two counties along the lake's north shore.

Lake Apopka North Shore

Apopka to Ferndale   17.0 miles

Across two counties and along the entire north rim of Florida's fourth-largest lake, this 20,000 acre conservation area is a sweep of wildlife-rich marshes.