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Category Archives: Destinations
Visit Florida’s Tallest Waterfall at Falling Waters State Park
Falling Waters State Park, located three miles south of the town of Chipley, boasts Florida’s tallest waterfall at 73 feet. In addition to the waterfall, the park contains several prominent sinkholes, hiking trails, lake and campground. Conveniently located just … Continue reading
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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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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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Tagged emerald coast, florida, hiking, hiking trails, horse trails, off-road cycling, panama city, panhandle, pine log state forest, sand pond recreation area
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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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Tagged attractions, Camping, Civil War, cycling, emerald coast, florida, Florida panhandle, Fort Pickens, Gulf Islands National Seashore, hiking, national park, pensacola
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Kayaking the Chipola River in Marianna, Florida
The Chipola River paddling trail starts near Marianna, Fla, and continues 51 miles to the small community of Scott’s Ferry near Florida’s “Dead Lakes”. The upper portion of the river offers high limestone banks and lush hardwood forest; the … Continue reading
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