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Belleview : Belleview, “The City with Small Town Charm,” is a historic community in southern Marion County just a few miles south of the Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway. Providing easy access to numerous trailheads along the Florida Trail on the Cross Florida Greenway, it's the best destination from which to visit the country's first Land Bridge, stretching across Interstate 75 and providing a corridor for both wildlife and recreation enthusiasts.

Belleview

Belleview, “The City with Small Town Charm,” is a historic ...

Updated: Jun 15, 2007 2:46pm PST

Crestview : Located along the Florida Trail as it connects from Eglin Air Force Base to Blackwater River State Forest, Crestview is an ideal base for outdoor recreation in the region. With its many hotels, restaurants, historic downtown, and other amenities, Crestview offers weekend visitors a comfortable destination from which to hike sections of the Florida Trail in Eglin Air Force Base, along the Yellow River, at Whiting NAS / Hutton Unit, at Blackwater River State Park, and at Blackwater River State forest.

Crestview

Located along the Florida Trail as it connects from Eglin Air Force Ba ...

Updated: Jun 15, 2007 2:58pm PST

White Springs : White Springs, a focal point in Florida folk culture, has been a destination for Florida Trail hikers for nearly 40 years. The Florida Trail runs right through downtown. Long distance hikers stop in at American Canoe Adventures to pose for a Polaroid that’s posted on the wall and to sign the trail register. Add the opening of the Suwannee River Wilderness Trail – of which the Florida Trail provides a land-based component – and expansion of the Suwannee Bicycle Association’s network of singletrack, and White Springs is truly a destination for outdoor recreation in North Florida.

White Springs

White Springs, a focal point in Florida folk culture, has been a desti ...

Updated: Jun 15, 2007 2:17pm PST

Milton : Founded along the banks of the Blackwater River in 1844, Milton is the gateway to more than 150 miles of hiking at nearby Blackwater River State Forest and Eglin Air Force Base. It’s also the “Canoe Capital of Florida,” according to the Florida legislature.

Milton

Founded along the banks of the Blackwater River in 1844, Milton is the ...

Updated: Jan 17, 2008 1:43pm PST

Clewiston : The Florida Trail runs right through “America’s Sweetest Town” on the south shore of Lake Okeechobee. Established as a company town for sugar refineries in the 1930s, Clewiston is one of the most productive agricultural regions in the country, with vast acreage in citrus, ranching, vegetable farming, and sugar cane. The Clewiston Museum, Sugarland Tours, and the Clewiston Inn – a circa 1938 National Historic Site with fine lodging and dining - offer insights into the region’s history.

Clewiston

The Florida Trail runs right through “America’s Sweetest Town” o ...

Updated: Apr 29, 2008 9:11am PST

Pahokee : On the shores of Lake Okeechobee in Palm Beach County, Pahokee is a rural farming community providing a gateway to outdoor recreation along the lakeshore, including camping and cabins on the water's edge at Everglades Adventures, and boating and fishing from the Pakohee Marina. The Florida Trail passes right through the recreation area along the Herbert Hoover Dike.

Pahokee

On the shores of Lake Okeechobee in Palm Beach County, Pahokee is a ru ...

Updated: Jul 01, 2008 3:52pm PST

Okeechobee : Known for its great bass fishing and cattle ranching heritage, Okeechobee developed as a frontier town along the shores of the state’s largest lake. The Florida Trail passes through this popular destination along the Herbert Hoover Dike overlooking Lake Okeechobee. Hungry hikers appreciate the excellent steaks and seafood found at locally owned eateries, and the opportunity to watch splendid sunrises along the shore.

Okeechobee

Known for its great bass fishing and cattle ranching heritage, Okeecho ...

Updated: Dec 18, 2008 9:27am PST

Moore Haven :

Moore Haven

Updated: Jul 01, 2008 5:04pm PST

Inverness :

Inverness

Updated: Jul 01, 2008 5:32pm PST

Blountstown :

Blountstown

Updated: Jul 08, 2009 7:48am PST

Pensacola Beach :

Pensacola Beach

Updated: Jul 08, 2009 7:49am PST

Sopchoppy :

Sopchoppy

Updated: Jul 08, 2009 7:51am PST

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