Hidden Bike Trails in Florida

These under-the-radar Florida biking trails will get you away from the crowds and closer to nature. Florida’s award-winning trail network provides abundant opportunities to enjoy peaceful rides that are perfect for reconnecting with nature. From remote off-road adventures to near-town nature…

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10 Great Florida Locations for Snorkeling

By Kevin Mims Between 825 miles of beaches and 33 first-magnitude springs, there are endless places to explore the waters of the Sunshine State. From gin-clear North Florida springs to vibrant, colorful coral reefs in the Florida Keys , here are 10 of the best spots to snorkel in the Sunshine…

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How to Snorkel with Manatees in Florida's Crystal River

By Lauren Tjaden To say manatees are huge is not an overstatement. They are enormous by any standard, measuring as long as 10 feet and weighing up to 1,000 pounds. In Citrus County, you can snorkel with these gentle, curious mammals-- in the wild. Located on Florida’s central west coast, the…

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Snorkeling near Manatees at Three Sisters Springs

By Kevin Mims You know, I'm really fortunate to have an out-of-this-world freshwater spring really close by home. I live in Inverness, so a drive over to Crystal River and Three Sisters Springs, is only about an hour or so from my driveway to complete paradise! You can usually find me paddling…

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Bioluminescent Kayaking on Florida's Space Coast

Imagine a Space Coast kayaking adventure through a fairyland of glowing blue-green water where fish, dolphins and manatees appear strangely illuminated beneath a starry sky. Florida's northern Space Coast offers ideal conditions for bioluminescent kayaking in Florida, a peculiar natural…

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Be Your Own Indiana Jones: Florida Archaeology and Adventures

Archaeology, history, adventure, exploration, treasure hunting... if Indiana Jones did it, you can, too—right here in Florida. Her eyes light up and her voice gets husky. "It's all about the charcoal. An ancient fire ring has burned nuts seeds and wood – the charcoal tells a story about food."…

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Kayak Adventures on Florida's Space Coast

A kayak adventure on Florida's Space Coast comes complete with wildlife and natural beauty. Water surrounds us and the woods literally cry out with the calls of birds. We are in the Space Coast, in the midst of some of the nation's best paddling and bird-watching country and cannot resist a…

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Paddling Adventures on Florida's Lake County Trails

Mist rises from the shimmer of Alexander Springs as we slip our canoe into the crystal waters and take a swift paddle around the bend. On an overhanging branch, an anhinga spreads its wings to dry. The morning sun dapples across the river’s shallows. An alligator slips off the bank as we glide past…

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Paddling Through Paradise in Martin County, Florida

Imagine gliding through still water surrounded by mangroves, turtles, cranes and ospreys. That's paddling through paradise in Martin County. Fifteen minutes after slipping into our kayaks and crossing the Intracoastal Waterway off Port Salerno, my friend, Zach, and I find ourselves alone in a…

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Kayaking Florida's Indian River Lagoon

By Jerry McBride “Most biologically diverse estuary in North America.” There’s probably never been an article written about Florida’s Indian River Lagoon (IRL) that failed to include that reference. Due to its unique geographical location, both tropical and temperate ecosystems thrive here, and…

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