Adventure Guide to Northern Florida

About this book

This is your boarding pass to the "other" Florida, one that's pretty much removed from the neon and the crowds. It's wild. It's wonderful. You're going to meet colorful characters with rich tales, visit funky museums and learn things the history books don't tell you.Florida's relatively undiscovered northern regions are rich playing fields for hikers, cyclists, horseback riders, paddlers, divers, anglers and eco-travelers. This guide leads you through cypress swamps, barrier islands, prairies and hardwood hammocks. And you'll have a frontrow seat to watch the antics of manatees, river otters and ospreys.This guide has a full menu of adventures for young and old. It's a great resource, whether you're looking for an adrenaline rush or otherwise.So pack your gear and let's start exploring!Hike and backpack hundreds of trails.Pedal scenic trails.Dive to a ghostly wreck, paddle a jungle river, waterski with the pros, fish an abundant reef.Choose from dozens of horseback trails and see the region the way the first settlers saw it.Float your way across the area in a hot-air balloon.Learn to catch crabs by flashlight, throw a cast net, hoist a crab pot or trawl for shrimp.