As a hiker, you’ll enjoy a wide range of choices. You can hike through sandhill, scrub, hardwood hammock, hydric swamp, prairie and marsh. Many trails go through several or all of these land types; all you need is the time and the stamina to follow them.
Whether your trail is short or long, wet or dry, improved or natural, you’ll be able to see nature’s offerings in Citrus County. Most of Citrus County offers some form of educational path, interpretative nature walk, or hiking trail, each featuring its own unique combination of ecosystems, flora and fauna.
You can combine hiking with a number of other activities, such as bird watching, camping or fishing. Hiking is also versatile in the amount of time you are able to spend… a day, a weekend or longer, depending upon your schedule.
The World Wildlife Fund has named The Withlacoochee State Forest one of the “Top 10 Coolest Places You’ve Never Seen” in North America
Withlacoochee State Trail, Citrus Co., FL
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Queen Charlotte Islands, Western Canada
Old Rag Mountain, Shenandoah Nat. Park, VA
Klamath-Syskiyou Forests, CA & OR
Eckert James River Bat Cave, TX
Dry Tortugas National Park, Key West
Cuatro Cienagas, Chihuahuan Desert, Mexico
Camp Pendleton, CA