Wish I had more time here, but I loved hiking around with my dog. I will definitely be back to enjoy more natural Florida scenery and wildlife. I enjoyed the viewing deck/ overlook, but expected it to be taller. Great place for a shaded hike, especially with a dog. I saw a lot of cool native plants, and critters. They also had a display of rocks that kids painted in class for a field trip here with their favorite animal or plant on it. I spent a little time admiring their work, as I have always been an artist. Cute to see little artists in the making enjoying nature as well.
This was a really awesome trail spot! With multiple options we were able to pick a trail that was just right for our family. Beautiful look out point and a good diversity of SWFL ecosystems
Beautiful natural florida walking trails.
Trail very well kept and maintained would visit again.
Awesome place to hike lots of birds and beautiful wild flowers
Our favorite go-to hiking spot. Weve been coming here for years and absolutely love it
One of my favorite local hikes. Quiet and absolutely gorgeous.
Great trail, very pretty.
Great place for the whole family plenty of Florida wildlife
Cool back yard trail, different types of habitat, medium tall grass, where long pants, and be aware of your surround
Nice hiking easy paths, it was very dry so that helped, read other reviews where it was very wet. We did not see much, one pair of hawks, some tracks but they also had a nice area to sit down a have a picnic if you wanted. If you are looking for more wildlife I would go to Big Cypress or Everglades
Love these trails! Well maintained and serene. Unfortunately, there was trash (beer bottle, wrappers, etc) in the parking lot. We picked them up but there also was no trash can to place the trash in.
This trail was amazing!!! But its a LONG HIKE....expect to be there all day. Would go in the morning so you have time to enjoy it and not be stressed out.Caution: trail is home to MANY bold alligators. The path is NARROW And you miiiight have to jump through poison ivy Or swamp to avoid the alligators. They may want to chomp you! Be safe! Dont get chomped.My friend and I went there in the afternoon and halfway through the trail got worried about the sun setting! We basically power walked, jogged, and ran the last 6 miles to beat the sun down! Dont be like us. Go early. We got lucky and got out of there at the last sliver of sunshine at sunset.If you go in the summer months, expect it to be totally flooded. Go in dry season.
Love this place its one of our favourite places to go and shed stress. The scenery is lovely and a great place to walk and enjoy the real south Florida. A real gem in disguise!
Its the wilderness = 5 stars
Isolated! Plenty of well-maintained trails. Summer is a bit flooded so best time to use is during the winter season. Porta-potties at the main parking area.
Great selection of birds here! Lots of beautiful lush foliage. Some of the trails were a bit wet in November (up to the ankle water), but it was worth it for the sights and experience.
Beautiful trails. Its a great place to straighten out your mind, while surrounded by wild Florida.
I hike these trails regularly. Theyre nice and isolated from the rest of the world. Truly a great way to hike and be at peace.
Nice place
This is one of my most favorite places to walk because it does have shade trees you can stop under if needed, its quiet and beautiful. Today I saw rabbits, sometimes Ill see gators at the pond off of the boardwalk or by the shelter, sometimes you see armadillos, tortoises, snakes, hawks and prints in the dirt of many others. I dont go here for animals but the tranquility. I go because its peaceful and quiet. I do suggest that you wear Deep Woods Off or you will be bothered.I did 3 circuits around the park today. I do not recommend the Pine Woods flatland trails that fork left off the main trail unless you like the water and mud. This time of year it is always under water up to my knees. Today I walked the part that goes by the Overlook over the boardwalk and back around by the shelter 3 times. Felt great.. but hot!I do not recommend the pop Ash part unless its winter time and dry. Everytime Ive ever gone back there during rainy season its muddy and slippery once you get off of the back boardwalk but its also really really mosquito invested in that part so I never go back there unless I am fully covered in bug spray and its completely dry.A beautiful haven..hardly anyone on the trails. Check it out. Bring water.FYI.. there is a port a potty at entrance, picnic tables at the entrance by boardwalllk and at the shelter and there are benches sprinkled throughout the park.
A great find in the middle of nowhere. The trails are well maintained, and there is information at the trail head. There are a few geocaches scattered around, family and I had a great time walking around this area.
Beautiful place that does a lot for the community. Tons of trails and it is one of the best natural areas around here.
Under water from the beginning of the trail. At least 6 inches the entire way. Awesome hike!
Clean, clear and very good trails. Perfect to go with your family
Very calm and peaceful place. Expect to get wet
Beautiful place to go on a hike and see all the local floridian wildlife.
Lots of trails around various ecosystems of pineland, swamp and a nice observation tower. There are dozens of geocaches hidden throughout the trail system discoverable with a GPS.
The trails were nice
Love
Great hiking trails
Great place for birding
Remember bug spray....
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Beautiful hiking