Longleaf Pine Preserve

Hours: Sunrise to Sunset
Amenities: Hiking, Biking, Wildlife Viewing, Group Camping, Horseback Riding, Pavilion, Fishing

Longleaf Pine Preserve includes several natural communities, including mesic and wet flatwoods, cypress strands, cypress domes and scrub.

The preserve, which covers 12,000 acres, has two long marked trails: The blue and red marked trails are open to hiking, biking and horseback riding. Portions of the trail are subject to flooding - some areas possibly more than two feet. Although use of the trail when flooded may not be for everyone, traversing this natural site under wet conditions provides an opportunity to observe and experience the character of Florida's vital wet habitats.

Wildlife along the trails may include sandhill crane, great blue heron, river otter, bobcat, coyote, fox, deer, black bear and alligator.

The trails are long with little shade. Visitors should bring water to drink.