Florida Trail Permit: Route
Florida Trail permits are walk-up only in Florida National Scenic Trail. The route covers 1500 miles.
This guide covers the Florida National Scenic Trail permit.
Free on most of the route; Big Cypress National Preserve requires a backcountry permit for its segment.
Permit Cost
1500 miles
Distance
About Florida Trail
A National Scenic Trail across Florida from the Gulf Islands National Seashore near Pensacola to Big Cypress National Preserve, crossing national forests, water management district land, and state parks along the way.
The Florida Trail
- Distance
- 1500 miles
Points along the route
- Fort Pickens TrailheadMile 0, 12 ft
- Econfina Creek Wildlife Management Area
- St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge / St. Marks Lighthouse
- Aucilla River Sinks
- Suwannee River
- Osceola National Forest section
- Rice Creek Conservation Area
- Camp Blanding Joint Training Center crossing
- Ocala National Forest / Alexander Springs27 ft
- Little Big Econ State Forest
- Withlacoochee State Forest
- Green Swamp
- Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park
- Lake Okeechobee / Herbert Hoover Dike loop
- Big Cypress Seminole Indian Reservation crossing
- Big Cypress National Preserve / Oasis Visitor CenterMile 1500
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a permit for Florida Trail?
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Yes, a permit is required. Walk-up permits are available at the trailhead or visitor center, but arrive early as they may be limited.
When is the best time to visit Florida Trail?
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Winter. Summer brings brutal heat, mosquitoes, and afternoon thunderstorms, and much of the panhandle and central swamp sections are genuinely hard to walk when it's hot.
How long is the Florida Trail route?
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The route is 1500 miles.
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