Fellow hikers invariably laughed when I told them I was going to tackle the Florida Trail early this year. Some friends had vowed never to make the 1,100-mile trek, which is infamous for long walks on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ORLANDO, Fla. — I wish I had the luxury of taking two months off to embark on a major thru-hiking adventure like the Florida Trail ...

This lesser-known Florida lake oasis is a state park that might just make you forget the Everglades, with wetland trails and ...

The Florida native completed the grueling journey in part to raise awareness about the trail’s uncompleted sections. Cali Booth, 13, became the youngest to hike the entire Florida National Scenic ...

Explore underrated Florida hiking trails with unforgettable suspension bridges, scenic rivers, waterfalls, ravines, and breathtaking views that will surprise every outdoor lover.

If you’re looking for a relaxing outdoor experience in Florida, you’d be smart to avoid any natural feature with a reference ...

Everyone told Tom Kennedy to expect flooded trails when he hiked through Big Cypress National Preserve in the spring of 2015. But as he sloshed through miles of waist-deep swamp water that hid ...

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 ...

Stretching the length of the state from the Gulf Islands National Seashore in the northwest to Big Cypress National Preserve in the south, the Florida National Scenic Trail offers more than a thousand ...

There’s a dirt trail that starts on the fringe of the Everglades and stretches the length of Florida. It’s a footpath, really, that runs under swamps and over roots, along rivers, and through the ...

As I slog my feet over a sandy path, the Florida sun beams down on me. I’m hot, sweaty, filthy and tired — and my backpack straps keep rubbing against my hips. But I’m having the time of my life.