Guides
Manatee Viewing Center Ride - Teco
The Manatee Viewing Center gets its name from the fact that visitors get to view manatees that gather in the clean, warm water discharge canal between the Big Bend Power Station and the center when the temperature of Tampa Bay falls below 68 degrees Fahrenheit. In addition to the manatee observation platforms, the center features a tidal walkway that...
Trips
Caladesi Island Nature Trail and Beach Part 1 of 2
Dunedin, Florida, United States
Hiking | 2.3 miles (3.5 miles away)
Hiking | 2.3 miles (3.5 miles away)
We entered Honeymoon Island State park via the causeway in our vehicle, and then boarded the Ferry from Honeymoon to Caladesi Island. We arrived and hiked south to the head of the Hammock Loop Trail and started tracking from there. The trip was broken into two parts due to gps lockup. This is part 1 of 2. The goal was to locate the historic homestead site and photograph that area, as...
Caladesi Island Nature Trail and Beach Part 2 of 2
Dunedin, Florida, United States
Hiking | 2.2 miles (4.3 miles away)
Hiking | 2.2 miles (4.3 miles away)
We entered Honeymoon Island State park via the causeway in our vehicle,
and then boarded the Ferry from Honeymoon to Caladesi Island. We
arrived and hiked south to the head of the Hammock Loop Trail and
started tracking from there. The trip was broken into two parts due to
gps lockup. This is part 2 of 2. The goal was to locate the
historic homestead site and photograph that area, as well as some
scenic spots which included...
Jay B. Starkey Nature Hike
New Port Richey East, Florida, United States
Hiking | 6.3 miles (23 miles away)
Hiking | 6.3 miles (23 miles away)
This is a huge wilderness preserve and camping site in western Pasco county. It has a vast amount of nature trails, camping areas and shelters. Very scenic!
Osprey Trail at HISP
Acklocknayke (historical), Florida, United States
Hiking | 3.9 miles (7.3 miles away)
Hiking | 3.9 miles (7.3 miles away)
Hike at Honeymoon Island State Park in Dunedin FL on the Osprey Trail, starting behind the picnic area on the west side of trail, along pelican cove and back up the island again on the east trail to the eagle nest, then returing to parking lot.. This is the first time in many years that eagle have nested on the island.Ranger-led hikes are offered every Saturday at 11am throughout winter. Meet at...
Honeymoon Island S.P.: Osprey Trail and Pelican Trail
Acklocknayke (historical), Florida, United States
Hiking | 2.4 miles (7.3 miles away)
Hiking | 2.4 miles (7.3 miles away)
Hikers will find several osprey nests, a wide variety of shorebirds, and one of the few remaining virgin slash pine forests in South Florida. We hiked the Osprey Trail northbound and the Pelican Trail southbound.
North Clearwater Beach to Caladesi State Park
Clearwater, Florida, United States
Hiking | 8.1 miles (2.2 miles away)
Hiking | 8.1 miles (2.2 miles away)
This 8 mile beach trip from North Clearwater Beach to Caladesi Island State Park and back was quite picturesque. Tammy and I encountered some local wildlife on our journey.
Little Manatee River State Park, Hiking Trail
Sun City Center, Florida, United States
Hiking | 15.3 miles (34 miles away)
Hiking | 15.3 miles (34 miles away)
Little Manatee River State Park is very diverse and wild. When you hike the trail the type of scenery is constantly changing. There are parts that are like a jungle, some are like airy pine cover clearings, patches of palmetto and scrub oak, and hilly oak hammocks on the banks of the river and its flood plain. The park does not allow swimming in the river because of alligators. The park also...
Eagle Lake is a relatively new
park in congested Pinellas
county. It's very nice and has
some picturesque trails.
Many nesting Osprey in a natural setting. Also, a nesting Bald eagle at the end of the 1 mile trail. Beautiful Walk. Beware of Black water puddles, they have "millions" of Mosquitoes.
Uplands Training with Thelma Proctor, Dan Larremore and Sally Braem at Honeymoon Island State Park, FL
Dunedin, Florida, United States
Hiking | 1.2 miles (7.3 miles away)
Hiking | 1.2 miles (7.3 miles away)
Field Trip for Basic Interpretation Training with Florida State Parks Service.
Wilderness Park Trails
Pine Ridge Estates, Florida, United States
Hiking | 7.8 miles (31 miles away)
Hiking | 7.8 miles (31 miles away)
Three parks make up the Wilderness Park Bicycle Trail System. Ridden
together, these three parks support a 20 mile contiguous single-track
loop.
Cypress Creek is a tributary of the Hillsborough River. Within the property, the creek threads its way through an expanse of cypress and hardwood forests. Slash pine, longleaf pine and palmetto grow on the higher “ridges,” which are collectively known as Florida flatwoods.
Troop 363 from Orlando, FL went on a hike at Fort De Soto Park. The hike included observing cannons and the bunkers at an old fort, some basic orienteering and finding a geocache at the end of the hike.
Looking for the crab shack
Feather Sound, Florida, United States
Hiking | 1.3 miles (10.1 miles away)
Hiking | 1.3 miles (10.1 miles away)
Sawgrass Lake Park is a small preserve in Pinellas county. It is extremely popular because of the safe viewing of alligators.
Spent a pleasant afternoon hiking the trails and boardwalks of Weedon Island Preserve - located in Pinellas County, FLBesides the beautiful mangrove lined boardwalks and trails there is a cultural center with exhibits and a 3 story high observation tower. The tower provides vistas of the entire area, including both Downtown Tampa and St. Petersburg, Clearwater and numerous other landmarks,
Weedon Island Preserve is a very cool place in Pinellas county.Its history is extremely interesting. It is the site of an ancient Native American burial ground. It also was home to a silent movie studio dubbed to be the Hollywood of the east, and later an airport and home of Eastern Airlines.The trails travel through some scrub and hardwood areas, but feature paths and raised boardwalks allowing the viewing of Florida's beautiful...
