The Florida Trail connects habitats as diverse as jungle-like cypress strands, vast open prairies, desert-like scrub, pine flatwoods, ravines lined with mountain laurel, and white sand beaches. The Florida Trail, Florida’s Footpath Forever, stretches 1,300 miles across the Sunshine State, providing day hikers and backpackers alike with an immersion into the unique wilderness areas of Florida. It is the only National Scenic Trail where hikers can enjoy both subtropical and temperate ecosystems all year long, and a perfect destination for winter outings.