Drive along the Gulf Shore
After my adventure in Apalachicola National Forest, I decided to drive south to see the gulf shore in this area. I stopped at a couple random places, but I don’t actually know where… Continue reading
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Apalachiocola National Forest: Wright Lake Trail
After an easy day wandering around the mounds, I was anxious to hike a bit so I headed to the Apalachiocola National Forest to do the Wright Lake Trail. It was a gorgeous,… Continue reading
Lake Jackson Mounds Archaeological State Park
The Lake Jackson Mounds State Park contains two earthen mounds available for public viewing. Once part of the Southeastern Ceremonial Complex which was the largest ceremonial center of the Fort Walton Native American… Continue reading
Florida Caverns State Park
Named for its underground wonders, Florida Caverns State Park provides access to the state’s only air-filled limestone cave. As mentioned previously, the Florida panhandle region is famous for its Karst topography in which… Continue reading
Falling Waters State Park
The panhandle area of Florida is famous for Karst topography, which is characterized by the caves and sinkholes that are formed by the slightly acidic water hollowing out the limestone; the sinkholes are… Continue reading
Tom Brown and Phipps Parks, Tallahassee
After spending the past few weeks on the warm beaches and in warm weather in general, I had the urge to do some hiking in forests with cooler weather, so I headed north.… Continue reading
Fort Pierce, Florida
After leaving the Keys I decided to go back north to Fort Pierce where I had looked into volunteering a few weeks back. The Harvest Food & Outreach Centers provide reduced-cost food, thrift… Continue reading
The Florida Keys, Part 5: Anne’s Beach Park, Islamorada
On my way back to the mainland I stopped for lunch and a walk at Anne’s Beach Park on the island of Islamorada. While not a particularly interesting story, the park itself is… Continue reading
The Florida Keys, Part 4: Big Pine Key, Bahia Honda State Park, and Key Deer Sanctuary
The island of Big Pine Key is home to both Bahia Honda State Park and the Key Deer National Wildlife Sanctuary. Bahia Honda State Park features more beautiful beaches and also a short… Continue reading
The Florida Keys, Part 3: Fort Zachary Taylor State Park
Fort Zachary Taylor State Park on Key West was my favorite place that I visited in the Keys. Away from the crowds and traffic, the beach at Fort Zachary Taylor is an oasis… Continue reading