Naked Ground, Haoe & Hangover Hike

You’ll see sheer drop offs for thousands of feet, grand vistas looking into NC. And finally the Hangover is what its name implies, a rocky outcropping with full 360 degree views of the surrounding mountains. Continue reading Naked Ground, Haoe & Hangover Hike

Sebastian River Buffer Preserve Trail

4.5 miles long through mostly thinned pine forest located at the south end of Brevard County along the C-54 Canal. This site preserves open grassy forests of longleaf pine that were once commonplace throughout Florida. The pine flatwoods form a backdrop for other biological communities, including cypress domes, scrubby Flatwoods, sand hills, and a beautiful … Continue reading Sebastian River Buffer Preserve Trail

Albert Mountain Lookout Tower & Ranger Station

The Directions to the lookout tower. In Franklin, NC take Hwy-64 W towards Murphy, NC for 12 miles. At just before the 12th mile you will see a brown sign for “Wallace Gap”, “Appalachian Trail” & “Standing Indian Campground” with arrows pointing you towards West Old Murphy Road (SR 1448) on your left. Stay on … Continue reading Albert Mountain Lookout Tower & Ranger Station

Bull Creek Cemetery Trail

5.5 miles – GPS: N28 07.000 W80 55.957 The northern section of the trail loops around on a terrific hike, make sure to visit the Crabgrass Cemetery. There is a nice mix of scenery on this hike, canopied forest, swampy creek crossings on raised board bridges, and pinewood flats. Directions and path: From the parking … Continue reading Bull Creek Cemetery Trail

PELICAN ISLAND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE

JOE MICHAEL MEMORIAL TRAIL – 3 miles BIRD’S IMPOUNDMENT TRAIL – 2.7 miles Bird Sanctuary: Designated as a bird sanctuary by Teddy Roosevelt in March 1903, Pelican Island became the first National Wildlife Refuge in the United States. Pelican Island NWR is located within the Indian River Lagoon, the most biologically diverse estuary in the … Continue reading PELICAN ISLAND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE

Hungryland Slough Boardwalk and FL Trail

Hungryland Slough Boardwalk and Trail: On the Hungryland Slough Boardwalk and Trail (1.2 miles) you can explore the normally inaccessible cypress swamp. The trailhead is about a mile after the main entrance, turn right at the Youth Camp, follow the road a short distance, and then turn left. The trail begins in slash pine flatwoods … Continue reading Hungryland Slough Boardwalk and FL Trail

Hidden Trails of Cypress Creek

6 miles – GPS: N26.942664, W80.197463 The natural area contains seven native Florida ecosystems: mesic flatwoods, wet flatwoods, hydric hammock, wet prairie, depression marsh, dome swamp, and blackwater stream. Restoration activities include removing invasive nonnative vegetation, filling six miles of ditches to restore the hydroperiod, changing the elevations of shell mining pits to encourage revegetation … Continue reading Hidden Trails of Cypress Creek

Maritime Hammock Sanctuary / Beachside

3.7 miles – GPS: N27 57.378 W80 30.166 Directions and path: The hike starts at a small parking area off A1A where you will find a trail map board. The trail winds into the woods along a fence that separates the sanctuary from a neighborhood the trails are private, tranquil and peaceful. As you walk … Continue reading Maritime Hammock Sanctuary / Beachside