New Year’s Day has become a popular time to go hiking to set your course for the next year.\n<\/p>\n
If you want to hike with a group and a guide, there are three options.\n<\/p>\n
Florida Trail Association is planning a hike at The Nature Conservancy’s Tiger Creek Preserve near Babson Park.\n<\/p>\n
Colt Creek State Park and Lake Kissimmee State Park will host ranger-led hikes.\n<\/p>\n
If you’d like to head out into the woods away from the crowds, there are plenty of options.\n<\/p>\n
If you live in Polk County, you might consider Polk County Environmental Lands’ Sumica , North Walkinwater or Gator Creek sites, FWC’s Wildlife Management Area, the Florida National Scenic Trail in the Green Swamp , Catfish Creek Preserve or Lake Wales Ridge State Forest’s Arbuckle, Walkinwater and Hesperides units.\n<\/p>\n
There are more to explore in surrounding counties that include Withlacoochee State Forest, FWC’s Wildlife Environmental Areas, SFWMD’s complex of trails on conservation lands around the Kissimmee River.\n<\/p>\n
Wherever you go get outside and have fun.\n<\/p>\n
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