Synopses & Reviews
Hiking South Florida and the Keys features thirty-nine of the finest trails the region has to offer, from wet cypress swamps to dry pinewood forests. Four sectionsShort Family Hikes, Day and Overnight Hikes, Long Haulers, and Walking the Florida Keyscomprise this user-friendly guide. M. Timothy OKeefe shares his top hikes in twenty-three prime areas, including Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge, Jonathan Dickenson State Park, Everglades National Park, Big Cypress National Preserve, John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, and National Key Deer Refuge. Each hike includes all the information you need to make the most of exploring South Florida and the Keys on foot. Look inside to find:
Hikes suited to every ability
Directions to the trailheads
Comprehensive trail descriptions, maps, and elevation profiles
Mile-by-mile directional cues
Difficulty ratings, average hiking times, best hiking seasons, and elevation gain/loss for every featured hike
Area-specific tips on safety, hiking ethics, plants and animals, preserving the environment, and more
Synopsis
Hiking South Florida and the Keys describes 39 hikes designed to highlight some of the best natural areas throughout the region. The hikes in this book fall into four different categories: Short Family Walks ranging from 1-3 miles, Day Hikes from 3-12 miles, Overnight Hikes with easy walks to primitive campsites and Long Haulers, true backpacking experiences that require a weekend to complete.
About the Author
M. Timothy OKeefe, called Floridas premier wildlife photographer and writer” by
Tampa Bay Magazine, has published thirteen books, including
Hiking Florida (FalconGuides). His award-winning articles and photographs have appeared in National Geographic books, Time-Life books,
National Geographic Traveler,
Newsweek,
New York Times, and
Travel & Leisure.
Table of Contents
South Florida and The Keys
Short Family Walks
Myakka River State Park
1. Canopy and Nature Trails
Highlands Hammock State Park
2. Nature Trails
Six Mile Cypress Slough
3. Boardwalk Trail
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
4. Boardwalk Trail
Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge
5. Duncan Memorial Trail
Fakahatchee Strand State
6. Boardwalk Trail
Everglades National Park
7. Anhinga Trail
8. Gumbo Limbo Trail
9. Pine Land Trail
10. Pa-Hay-Okee Boardwalk
11. Mahogany Hammock Trail
12. West Lake Mangrove Trail
13. Eco Pond
14. Bayshore Loop Trail
15. Bobcat Hammock Boardwalk
16. Otter Cave Trail
Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge
17. Cypress Swamp Boardwalk
Corbett Wildlife Management Area
18. Hungryland Slough Boardwalk
Day and Overnight Hikes
Oscar Shearer State Park 11.6 miles
19. Yellow Trail
20. Blue Trail
21. Red Trail
22. Green Trail
Cayo Costa State Park
23. Inland and Beach Trails
Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge
24. Indigo Trail
25. Shell Mound Trail
26. Bailey Tract
Collier-Seminole State Park
27. Loop Trail
Everglades National Pak
28. Pinelands Trail
29. Snake Bight/Rowdy Bend Loop
30. Bear Lake Trail
Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge
31. Marsh and Impoundment Trails
Fort Pierce Inlet State Park
32. Jack Island Reserve Buttonwood Trail
Long Haulers
Myakka River State Park
33. Myakka River Backpacking Trail
Big Cypress National Preserve
34. Tamiami Trail to Alligator Alley
DuPuis Management Area/Reserve
35. Loop Trails
J. W. Corbett Wildlife Management Area
36. Florida Trail Segment
Lake Okeechobee Circular Hike
37. Okeechobee Northeast
38. Okeechobee Southeast
39. Okeechobee Southwest
40. Okeechobee Northwest
Jonathan Dickinson State Park
41. Loop Trails
Kissimmee River
42. Kissimmee River National Scenic Trail
Walking The Keys
Why the Keys Exist
Overseas Heritage Multi-Use Trail
43. Walk the Length of the Keys (partially)
Key Largo Hammock Botanical State Park
44. Hammock Walk
John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park
45. Mangrove and Tamarind Trails
Windley Key Geologic Site
46. Sunset and Hammock Trails
Lignumvitae Key Botanical State Park
47. Nature Trail
Long Key State Park
48. Golden Orb and Layton Trails
Curry Hammock State Park
49. Nature Trail
Marathon Bridge Walk
50. Old 7 Mile Bridge to Pigeon Key
Bahia Honda State Park
51. Silver Palm Trail and Old Seven Mile Bridge
National Key Deer Refuge
52. Blue Hole and Nature Trails