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Did you know?
Florida has more than 11,000 miles of
rivers, streams and waterways.
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One of the top places in the state for mountain biking is
the Santos Mountain Bike Trails in Marion County. It
features over 80 off-road trails ranging from family-friendly
Seacrest Wolf Preserve, courtesy of the Washington
County Tourist Development Council
to advanced. The trails can be accessed from the Santos Trailhead,
which is located between Ocala and Belleview. Riders can head to
Santos Bike Shop in Ocala for bike rentals or group rides, and
can hop right on a trail behind the shop. The trails are also marked
The swamp is home to a variety of wildlife, including the Florida
with their level of difficulty thanks to the Ocala Mountain Bike
panther, and offers visitors activities from birding, cycling, hunting
Association, so riders can easily identify the trails.
and kayaking to swamp walks and camping.
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Part of the National Park System in Collier County, the
729,000-acre Big Cypress National Preserve, with its
cypress swamps, prairies, pinelands, hardwood hammocks
and mangroves, offers plenty for travelers to do in the Everglades.
Travelers can take sightseeing to the sky with Overseas
Aero Tours in Marathon in the Florida Keys. Travelers
will explore the Keys via a vintage WWII biplane on
2-person rides over Marathon, Pigeon Key, Sombrero Lighthouse
Everglades Alligator Farm, courtesy of the Greater
Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau
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