Recreation Opportunities
One of the greatest aspects of the Florida National Scenic Trail experience is that it can vary greatly depending on the user’s location. Whether you want to trek through the wilderness in solitude or explore a Gateway Community along an urban rail-trail your adventure starts nearby on the Florida Trail.
The Florida National Scenic Trail is within one hour’s drive of most Floridians, and there are many great resources available to help you use and locate the Trail! While the FT is mostly a hiking trail, users can also camp, swim, bike, horseback ride, paddle, and picnic on some sections of the Trail. FT visitors can check with local land managers to see which uses are allowable near them.
FNST Activities
While hiking is the primary activity taking place on the Trail, there are many other recreation opportunities for FT visitors.
- Activities that are always acceptable on the FT:
- Hiking & wildlife viewing
- Allowed in some sections:
- Biking
- Horseback riding
- Paddling
- Camping
- Hunting
- Swimming
- Leashed dogs
Please refer to local land manager rules and regulations to see if these activities are available and/or permitted on a trail segment near you. Sorry, pack animals such as goats or mules are not allowed on the trail.
Florida has one of the highest rates of biodiversity in the nation, and many sensitive species call it home, learn more about nature on the trail. Help us preserve these important habitats by following the rules set by local land managers and the US Forest Service.