ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — For many, fall means the changing of leaves, holidays and football. But for members of the Florida Trail Association, it signifies the start of maintenance season. Every year, ...

The “Hiker’s Guide to the Sunshine State” by Sandra Friend and Chris Stevens highlights more than 1,000 trails throughout ...

I wish I had the luxury of taking two months off to embark on a major thru-hiking adventure like the Florida Trail. For now, in lieu of that, I can live vicariously through others, like my friend Greg ...

Slinking down the state's sandy shoreline and the viridian heartland, a slew of extended, multi-day hikes unfurl along some of the most scenic trails in Florida. While perhaps not as closely ...

The Florida Gulf Coast Trail is a 420-mile path from Tampa to Naples that is currently more than 50% complete. Advocates argue the trail will boost economic growth, citing examples like Atlanta's ...

The days are getting longer, and it’s the perfect time to be exploring the best spring hikes in Florida. Florida’s mild climate tends to blur the seasons, but I promise these trails are truly ...

Most backpackers who set out on the 1,100-mile Florida National Scenic Trail typically spend two months thru-hiking the trail, from Big Cypress National Preserve in South Florida to Gulf Islands ...

Deanna Doane woke up hours before dawn on an unusually warm February morning in Southwest Florida, laced up a pair of running shoes and stepped onto a trail in Big Cypress National Preserve. More than ...