Description

With several hundred miles of regional trails to choose from, Five-Star Trails: Gainesville & Ocala helps you find the best, covering more than 35 hikes—all within an hour's drive of either city.

Points clés

• Covers more than 35 hikes across a 3-county region—all within an hour's drive of Gainesville or Ocala, Florida
• Hikes are rated/highlighted according to 5 criteria: scenery, trail conditions, child-friendliness, difficulty and solitude
• Recommendations for best hikes in categories like wildlife watching, ancient trees, Florida Trail segments, geology and dog-friendly make it easy to choose at a glance
• Authored by Florida hiking expert and long-time Ocala resident Sandra Friend, with Florida Trail Association life-member John Keatley
• Provides a fresh perspective on the region's array of hiking trails and shares the authors' knowledge of habitats, wildlife and local history