Rainbow Springs is located in Dunnellon, Florida. It is one of Florida’s many natural springs. While this park does have 2 nice swimming areas (one for confident swimmers & one for babies), there is a lot more to do than just swim. The start of the paved trail takes you through an area that houses […]
Ed Austin Regional Park
This really cool park is located in Jacksonville, Florida. I found this one while looking for a fun and easy place to ride my bike. This one was so much fun! It’s a paved trail, but it winds through some foresty type areas. The park also has a playground, frisbee golf course, & a dog […]
Bob’s River Place
Bob’s River Place is located in Branford, Florida. It is this private swimming hole on the Swannee River with a touch of a waterpark feel to it. Now even though it is privately owned it is open to the public. Truth be told, I thought we would spend a couple of hours here and then […]
Big Talbot Island State Park
Big Talbot Island is located in Jacksonville, Florida. It is GREAT for biking and hiking. It has a paved trail that is 11 miles each way (22 miles round trip), and three smaller trails that are each 1 mile round trip. It is a great workout. There are tons of places to stop and soak […]
Guana Tolomato Matanzas Research Center
GTM is located in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. I found this place when I was searching for good biking trails in the area. This one was a bit of a challenge due to the temperature and the terrain, but it was wonderful. As you can see here there are several different trails to choose from. […]
Lake Jackson Mounds Archaeological State Park
Lake Jackson Mounds is located in Tallahassee, Florida. Initially, this park was not on my list of places to visit during my trip camping trip at Torreya. Somehow, when I was plotting out the stops that I wanted to make, this one slipped through the cracks. I have no idea how I missed it, but […]
Falling Waters State Park
Falling Waters State Park was on my list of “must visit” places while camping at Torreya State Park. I have to say that I was very happy that I hiked it. Falling Waters State park is located in Chipley, Florida. It is home to Florida’s tallest waterfall at 73 feet to the bottom and 20 […]
Greensboro, FL
Hello friends! I am going to take a minute and and stray a tiny bit away from my usual posts about parks because I feel like this town needs to be mentioned. It is the most adorable little town that it just deserves to have it’s own post. In a previous blog I spoke about […]
Torreya State Park
Last weekend I camped at Torreya State Park near Tallahassee, Florida. I completely fell in love with how quiet it is and how at home I felt on this trip. If you are searching for a place that is away from EVERYTHING, this is the place to be. This town is absolutely adorable. In the […]
Florida and Beyond!
Hello. Welcome to Hawks Hikes. My name is Rachel and I love traveling to various trails, parks, and campgrounds. I have spent the last 3 years hiking and biking Florida’s State Parks, National Parks, National Forests, & Preserves, and each time my experiences are absolutely spectacular. I plan to start branching out to other parts […]
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