Author Archives: Beverly Hill

About Beverly Hill

Beverly is a deputy clerk with the Florida court system and is an experienced writer in her free time. Her love of adventure and the outdoors is what fuels her desire to seek out new and exciting things.

Grand Bahama Island: Lucayan National Park Caves and Kayak Tour

Nestled on the outskirts of the city of Freeport on the island of Grand Bahama is Lucayan National Park, a 40-acre expanse of mangrove swamps, nature trails and the longest surveyed underwater cave system in the world. Here in the … Continue reading

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Planning Your Kayaking Trip to Florida

  While traveling abroad recently the statement was made by a fellow vacationer that whenever they pictured Florida they didn’t think of it as having places to kayak, instead they envisioned palm trees and endless stretches of white sand beaches. … Continue reading

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Hiking the Dutch Tieman Trail at Pine Log State Forest near Ebro, FL

  Located 14 miles north of Panama City, Florida in Pine Log State Forest are several hiking, biking and horse trails just waiting to be explored. In particular, the Dutch Tieman trail, named after the park’s first ranger, Edgar “Dutch” … Continue reading

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Explore Fort Pickens National Park in Pensacola

  Fort Pickens can be found nestled on the tip of Santa Rosa Island where it overlooks the entrance to Pensacola Bay. Originally designed to protect access to the bay and the surrounding area, construction on the fort began in … Continue reading

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Kayaking on the Rainbow River in Dunnellon, Florida

  The 5.6 mile long Rainbow River at Dunnellon, Florida, is notably one of the clearest rivers and is designated as an Outstanding Florida Waterway. As such it has special regulations applied to it that help maintain its pristine state. … Continue reading

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