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Gainesville is filled with state parks, preserves and even
on the 3.5-mile Ravine Trail. The trail, part of the Florida Trail, is
caves, making it a prime place for hiking. The San Felasco
located in Gold Head Branch State Park and takes hikers past
Hammock Preserve State Park, for instance, is a 7,350-
Rice Creek and a ravine with dirt and wooden boardwalk paths.
acre park with hammock woodland ideal for this activity. Four trails
in particular are perfect for nature viewing and hiking, ranging from
one to a little over five miles in length. Travelers can also experience
Gainesville's geology with a hike through Devil's Millhopper
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In Islamorada at the new outpost of Islamorada Boat Tours,
travelers can take a snorkel trip in the Florida Keys at Holiday Isle.
The new excursions include a 2.5-hour afternoon Snorkel and
Geological State Park. A half-mile nature trail leads travelers on
Sandbar Eco Tour visiting two reefs on a 45-ft. catamaran, and a
an easy path around the edge of the sinkhole that dips down 120
1.5-hour sunset cruise, running from October to May, with Caribbean
ft. with a rainforest at the bottom. Visitors can walk down a wooden
music and complimentary rum punch and champagne. For clients
boardwalk into the sinkhole. Visitors in Clay County, meanwhile, can
interested in discovering more about diving, Islamorada's The
hike through rolling sand hills and pine, poplar and cypress forests
Florida Keys History of Diving Museum has launched a 3-day
Everglades nature tours, courtesy of the Naples, Marco
Island, Everglades Convention & Visitors Bureau
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