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Alafia River Corridor Nature Preserve - North
Nature preserve
👍👍 This is my favorite place to hike in Lithia. You can also bike here. It has ten miles of trails and you can do a loop. The first part of the trail goes along a train track and is not shaded. The rest of the trail system is shaded. The place feels totally secluded, away from everything. If you want t...
4.80 (50 reviews)
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Manatee Viewing Center
Nature preserve
Protected marine reserve with a 50-ft. observation tower, trails, a boardwalk & butterfly gardens.
4.70 (8.5K reviews)
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Lower Green Swamp Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
👍👍 Great hiking loops to experience the real Florida. Saw armadillos, falcons, deer, and more. Loved seeing the symbiotic relationship between the natural habitat and working ranch, a pivotal element of connecting the Florida Wildlife Corridor
4.60 (182 reviews)
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Aldermans Ford Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
👍👍 A beautiful preserve along a section of the Alifia River not far from the conservation park. Trails heading NW loop around the vicinity of the property and SW down to the river in both directions. A lovely little hike for my dog and I.
4.50 (194 reviews)
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Cockroach Bay Preserve State Park
State park
👍👍 I like the name Cockroach Bay, it adds to the mystique of this place. This is a go to place for kayaking for me, the amount of places to explore are endless. Cockroach Bay is mostly filled will people fishing. It is not a crowded place for kayakers which I like. I saw dolphins on my last float,...
4.50 (177 reviews)
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Blackwater Creek Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
👍👍 Love coming here to hike. Went just over 12 miles today. The whole time you can watch the skydivers from across route 39. Today I saw 3 deer, 2 turkeys, and a couple black snakes. Blackberries should be ready soon. You have to look for them, but they are out there. All the trails are nicely mowed di...
4.50 (132 reviews)
12
Apollo Beach Preserve
Nature preserve
Dog-friendly, 2-acre sandy beach & popular birdwatching spot with restrooms; no swimming allowed.
4.40 (4K reviews)
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Cockroach Bay Aquatic Preserve
Nature preserve
👍 The parking lot access to about two miles of trails. Dog friendly. Well marked looped paths around lakes. There is a large shell mound that provides a great view of downtown Tampa and the bay.
4.40 (128 reviews)
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Lake Dan Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
👍 The highlight of the hike is definitely lake Dan itself. The first part of the trail is shaded some after that it's completely open. The path to the lake is a little boring, mostly it's an old farm road between 2 grassy fields . The other trail is also mostly open and it was also mostly mucky and pa...
4.30 (59 reviews)
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Masonic Park & Youth Camp
RV park
😠 We just had the most terrible experience ever at a light show. We arrived at about 9:20 and were greeted warmly by the older gentlemen in his golf cart, who then directed us towards the ticket booth. Keep in mind we reside about a minute walk from the Masonic campgrounds where this event is being he...
4.20 (49 reviews)
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Fish Hawk Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
👍 Sandy paths in full sun. Some shady parts which are pretty with large oaks. Part of the trail is along a fence line. Only one trail to walk in all of the 1500 plus acres! Wish we could have seen more of nature and hiked more. There is a basketball court and some exercise stations , but they are in f...
4.10 (108 reviews)
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Lake Frances Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
👍👍 This place is an active working ranch. A hidden gem, really cool if you walk the whole thing. I recommend planning ahead because the first part of the trail is pretty open from the west so in the afternoon there's no protection from the Sun.
4.10 (42 reviews)
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Fred and Idah Schultz Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
👍👍 Take ADAMSVILLE Road. Don’t follow the Google Maps directions as it’ll take you the wrong way. The park is at the end of Adamsville Road. Very cute. Lots of parking. Enjoy the Hiking Spree!
4.00 (71 reviews)