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Florida Trail landmarks and waypoints

50 named places in 41 trail sections, ordered by approximate route mile. Use the category filters on the permit map to see these same points in Map, 3D and Explore in 3D.

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Section 1

Seashore

  1. Gulf Islands National Seashore / Santa Rosa Island

    ≈ MI 8.9

    ≈ 21 FT · 30.34631, -87.16081

    White-sand Gulf coast landscape

    Water
    Sources

  2. Navarre Beach / coastal dunes

    ≈ MI 25

    ≈ 36 FT · 30.37795, -86.91056

    Long open beach and dune ecosystem

    WaterLandscapes
    Sources

Section 2

Eglin West

  1. Eglin reservation longleaf pine

    ≈ MI 44.6

    ≈ 55 FT · 30.41648, -86.60591

    Large intact military-managed pine ecosystem

    Landscapes
    Sources

Section 3

Eglin North

  1. Alaqua Creek / ravines

    ≈ MI 91

    ≈ 99 FT · 30.50768, -85.88470

    Clearwater stream and steep Panhandle ravines

    Water
    Sources

Section 4

Eglin East

  1. Yellow River / wetland crossings

    ≈ MI 128.6

    ≈ 114 FT · 30.50003, -85.38581

    Major Panhandle river system

    Water
    Sources

Section 5

Nokuse

  1. Nokuse Plantation

    ≈ MI 159

    ≈ 103 FT · 30.40548, -85.07515

    Large private conservation restoration project

    Landscapes
    Sources

Section 6

Pinelog

  1. Pine Log State Forest

    ≈ MI 196.4

    ≈ 90 FT · 30.28916, -84.69295

    Florida's oldest state forest

    Landscapes
    Sources

Section 7

Econfina Creek

  1. Econfina Creek

    ≈ MI 230.4

    ≈ 81 FT · 30.19526, -84.31943

    Clear water, steep banks and springs

    Water
    Sources

Section 8

Chipola

  1. Chipola River

    ≈ MI 267.9

    ≈ 88 FT · 30.16194, -83.75293

    Clear river with karst springs

    Water
    Sources

Section 9

Apalachicola West

  1. Apalachicola National Forest savannas

    ≈ MI 298.2

    ≈ 93 FT · 30.13501, -83.29520

    Wet pine savannas and biodiversity

    Landscapes
    Sources

Section 10

Apalachicola East

  1. Bradwell Bay Wilderness

    ≈ MI 342.8

    ≈ 92 FT · 29.98781, -82.57657

    One of the FT's most notorious wet wilderness sections

    WaterLandscapes
    Sources

Section 11

St. Marks–Aucilla

  1. St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge

    ≈ MI 367.8

    ≈ 53 FT · 29.44843, -81.98317

    Salt marsh, wildlife and Gulf views

    Water
    Sources

  2. Aucilla River sinks

    ≈ MI 382.9

    ≈ 30 FT · 29.12264, -81.62475

    River repeatedly disappears underground

    Water
    Sources

Section 12

Econfina River

  1. Econfina River

    ≈ MI 412.5

    ≈ 37 FT · 28.88010, -81.46941

    Wild north Florida river

    Water
    Sources

Section 13

Ellaville

  1. Suwannee River confluence country

    ≈ MI 446.5

    ≈ 49 FT · 28.63385, -81.33565

    Major river junction region

    WaterHistory & culture
    Sources

Section 14

Suwannee River

  1. Suwannee River bluffs

    ≈ MI 473.2

    ≈ 58 FT · 28.44046, -81.23061

    Long scenic riverbank hiking

    Water
    Sources

  2. Big Shoals

    ≈ MI 487.5

    ≈ 63 FT · 28.33689, -81.17435

    Largest whitewater rapids in Florida

    Water
    Sources

Section 15

Osceola

  1. Osceola National Forest

    ≈ MI 517.9

    ≈ 68 FT · 28.09781, -81.11022

    Pine flatwoods and wetlands

    Landscapes
    Sources

Section 16

Olustee

  1. Olustee Battlefield area

    ≈ MI 555.3

    ≈ 61 FT · 27.76546, -81.14345

    Civil War battlefield landscape

    History & culture
    Sources

Section 17

Camp Blanding

  1. Camp Blanding / sandhill country

    ≈ MI 589.2

    ≈ 55 FT · 27.46422, -81.17358

    Dry ridge-and-lake terrain

    Landscapes
    Sources

Section 18

Goldhead–Etonia

  1. Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park

    ≈ MI 619.6

    ≈ 50 FT · 27.19770, -81.19671

    Deep ravine and sandhill lakes

    Water
    Sources

  2. Etoniah Creek State Forest

    ≈ MI 634

    ≈ 46 FT · 27.14793, -81.12562

    Sandhills and creek valleys

    Landscapes
    Sources

Section 19

Ocala North

  1. Juniper Springs

    ≈ MI 650

    ≈ 42 FT · 27.09264, -81.04663

    Major clear spring

    Water
    Sources

  2. Ocala National Forest scrub

    ≈ MI 662.5

    ≈ 39 FT · 27.04944, -80.98492

    Unique Florida scrub ecosystem

    Landscapes
    Sources

Section 20

Ocala South

  1. Alexander Springs

    ≈ MI 689.3

    ≈ 27 FT · 29.08027, -81.57813

    Large first-magnitude spring

    Water
    Sources

  2. Lake Clearwater / Paisley area

    ≈ MI 704.3

    ≈ 29 FT · 26.90499, -80.77856

    Classic Ocala lake country

    WaterLandscapes
    Sources

Section 21

Cassia

  1. Seminole State Forest

    ≈ MI 733.9

    ≈ 24 FT · 26.72948, -80.71327

    Flatwoods, swamps and blackwater creeks

    WaterLandscapes
    Sources

Section 22

Lake Jesup

  1. Lake Jesup / St. Johns basin

    ≈ MI 767.9

    ≈ 21 FT · 26.43010, -80.74623

    Broad central Florida wetland basin

    Water
    Sources

Section 23

Tosohatchee

  1. Tosohatchee WMA

    ≈ MI 803.5

    ≈ 18 FT · 26.11662, -80.78074

    St. Johns River floodplain

    Landscapes
    Sources

Section 24

Bull Creek

  1. Bull Creek WMA

    ≈ MI 839.2

    ≈ 15 FT · 25.80227, -80.81535

    Remote central Florida wetlands

    WaterLandscapes
    Sources

Section 25

Cross Florida Greenway East

  1. Santos / Cross Florida Greenway

    ≈ MI 873.2

    ≈ 15 FT · 25.76000, -80.82000

    Former Cross Florida Barge Canal corridor

    Landscapes
    Sources

Section 26

Cross Florida Greenway West

  1. Withlacoochee River crossing

    ≈ MI 914.3

    ≈ 15 FT · 25.76000, -80.82000

    Major west-central river

    Water
    Sources

Section 27

Citrus

  1. Citrus Wildlife Management Area

    ≈ MI 946.5

    ≈ 15 FT · 25.76000, -80.82000

    Rolling dry uplands

    Landscapes
    Sources

Section 28

Croom

  1. Croom Tract / Withlacoochee State Forest

    ≈ MI 980.4

    ≈ 15 FT · 25.76000, -80.82000

    One of Florida's hillier trail sections

    Landscapes
    Sources

Section 29

Richloam–Green Swamp West

  1. Green Swamp

    ≈ MI 1019.6

    ≈ 15 FT · 25.76000, -80.82000

    Headwaters region for several major rivers

    Water
    Sources

Section 30

Green Swamp East

  1. Green Swamp Wilderness Preserve

    ≈ MI 1055.3

    ≈ 15 FT · 25.76000, -80.82000

    Large protected wetland mosaic

    Water
    Sources

Section 31

Reedy Creek

  1. Reedy Creek headwaters

    ≈ MI 1089.2

    ≈ 15 FT · 25.76000, -80.82000

    Wet prairie and cypress systems

    Water
    Sources

Section 32

Upper Kissimmee

  1. Kissimmee River headwaters

    ≈ MI 1125

    ≈ 15 FT · 25.76000, -80.82000

    Transition into south-central ranch country

    WaterLandscapes
    Sources

  2. Kissimmee River

    ≈ MI 1126.8

    ≈ 50 FT · 27.20000, -81.20000

    Major river restoration corridor

    WaterLandscapes
    Sources

Section 33

Three Lakes

  1. Three Lakes WMA

    ≈ MI 1159

    ≈ 15 FT · 25.76000, -80.82000

    Expansive prairie and pine islands

    Landscapes
    Sources

Section 35

Highlands–Okeechobee

  1. Kissimmee Prairie Preserve

    ≈ MI 1228.6

    ≈ 15 FT · 25.76000, -80.82000

    Vast treeless prairie and dark skies

    Landscapes
    Sources

Section 36

Okeechobee North

  1. Lake Okeechobee north rim

    ≈ MI 1269.6

    ≈ 25 FT · 26.85000, -80.70000

    Views across the giant freshwater lake

    Water
    Sources

Section 37

Okeechobee West

  1. Lake Okeechobee west levee

    ≈ MI 1305.3

    ≈ 25 FT · 26.85000, -80.70000

    Long exposed levee walk

    Water
    Sources

Section 38

Okeechobee East

  1. Lake Okeechobee east levee

    ≈ MI 1341

    ≈ 25 FT · 26.85000, -80.70000

    Canals, farms and lake views

    Water
    Sources

Section 39

Okeechobee South

  1. Clewiston / Herbert Hoover Dike

    ≈ MI 1376.8

    ≈ 15 FT · 25.76000, -80.82000

    Historic sugar-region lake town and dike

    Towns & resupply
    Sources

Section 40

Seminole

  1. Seminole / Big Cypress transition

    ≈ MI 1410.8

    ≈ 15 FT · 25.76000, -80.82000

    Everglades-edge wetland country

    WaterHistory & cultureLandscapes
    Sources

Section 41

Big Cypress North

  1. Big Cypress National Preserve

    ≈ MI 1441.1

    ≈ 15 FT · 25.76000, -80.82000

    Cypress strands and wet-season water

    WaterLandscapes
    Sources

  2. Oasis Visitor Center area

    ≈ MI 1453.6

    ≈ 15 FT · 25.76000, -80.82000

    Common Big Cypress access point

    Water
    Sources

Section 42

Big Cypress South

  1. Cypress domes and marl prairies

    ≈ MI 1480.4

    ≈ 15 FT · 25.76000, -80.82000

    Signature South Florida wetland mosaic

    WaterLandscapes
    Sources

  2. Tamiami Trail / southern terminus region

    ≈ MI 1493.6

    ≈ 15 FT · 25.76000, -80.82000

    Southern endpoint region

    Junctions & access
    Sources