50 Great Walks in Florida Travel Guidebook
Amble through Florida’s Best Downtowns, Boardwalks and Hiking Trails
Sep 22, 2009
Harried vacationers to Central Florida’s theme parks can find respite and serenity while walking through the rose garden, camellia collection and butterfly garden at Harry P. Leu Gardens in Orlando. This and 49 other Florida walks are detailed in the travel guidebook 50 Great Walks in Florida authored by journalist Lucy Beebe Tobias.
50 Great Walks in Florida: A Look Inside
Selecting just 50 walks must have been a daunting task for Tobias but readers are guaranteed included walks in the Florida travel guidebook represent the Sunshine State’s best. Geographically, walks are grouped by region and vary from urban adventures through quaint downtowns to casual ambles over boardwalks to wanderings into the great outdoors on primitive hiking trails.
Each walk includes personal observations by Tobias as if she is walking alongside the reader. At the end of each chapter is a “Trip Essentials” section which includes contact information for the walk, admission fee – if any, best time to visit, whether pets are permitted, nearby meal recommendations and a map showing the walk’s location. The guidebook is much like a travel journal in that each walk includes an area for readers to log when they completed the walk and add any notes.
50 Great Walks in Florida: Sample Ambles
Whether interested in history, geology, or botanicals and wildlife, 50 Great Walks in Florida has something to satisfy every interest. Each walk has an inviting name and following are sample ambles:
- Northwest Florida: “That Sinking Feeling,” Leon Sinks Geological Area, Apalachicola National Forest, Crawfordville;
- Northeast Florida: “Nature’s Classroom,” Willow Pond Nature Trail, Fort Clinch State Park, Fernandina Beach;
- Central Florida: “Two Rivers Run Through It,” Silver River State Park, Ocala;
- Southwest Florida: “Mangroves, Orchids, and a Bo Tree,” Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, Sarasota;
- Southeast Florida: “Into the Sea Grapes,” Blowing Rocks Preserve, The Nature Conservancy, Hobe Sound.
Ambles are not just reserved for sunny afternoons but a handful of nighttime walks are detailed. Get spooked with a haunted history walk in Monticello or enjoy a shadowy beach full-moon beach walk on North Clearwater Beach.
50 Great Walks in Florida: About the Author
Lucy Beebe Tobias is a retired award-winning journalist and photographer who has a knack for uncovering, enjoying and sharing authentic Florida. Her Saturday Mornings Magazine is a free online publication where she shares with readers the funky, fun and offbeat side of Florida.
50 Great Walks in Florida: A Travel Guidebook to Authentic Florida
Florida travelers looking to vacation away from crowds and desire to connect with history and nature need to pack a copy of 50 Great Walks in Florida alongside their walking shoes, swimsuit and sunscreen. The book is part of the Wild Florida series of books edited by Timothy O’Keefe which embraces the authentic Florida experience.
50 Great Walks in Florida, by Lucy Beebe Tobias, $24.99
Published in 2008 by University of Florida
Soft Cover: 312 pages
Language: English
ISBN 978-0-8130-3174-3
In addition to 50 Great Walks in Florida, another fun Florida guidebook is A Brief Guide to Florida’s Monuments and Memorials.
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