Horseback Riding
The 16 Best Things to Do in Lafayette County and the Suwannee River
The Suwannee River runs through South Georgia into Florida and down to the Gulf of Mexico. The Suwannee is a 235-mile black-water river that hides artifacts and fossils. Although the river became well-known because of Stephen Foster’s “Old Folks at Home,” it remains well-known because of the wildness it discloses. You can travel for miles …
Bike, Hike or Ride Your Horse at San Felasco Hammock State Park, in Alachua County, Florida
This preserve has one of the few remaining mature forests in Florida. The limestone outcrops and extreme changes in elevation provide ideal conditions for many species of hardwood trees, including several champion trees. Bobcats, white-tailed deer, gray foxes, turkeys, and many species of songbirds make their homes in the 18 natural communities found in the …
Greenville’s Dixie Plantation
Exploring the 9000-acre Dixie Plantation, it’s not hard to imagine yourself many decades in the past. The Continental Field Trial for quail hunting dogs are still held here each year, as they have been since 1937. The imposing plantation home still stands. Although it was damaged in a fire that set back its renovation efforts …
Horseback Riding in Monticello: Connor Carriages and Occasions
Located just a short drive outside of Tallahassee, Connor Carriages and Occasions in Monticello is a great place to get out of thie city and play outside for the day. Trail rides are $35 per person and are available by reservation only. No previous experience with horses is necessary, as the ride is guided. If …
Nature Coast State Trail Part 3: Fanning Springs to Trenton
Part 1: Fanning Springs to Cross City Part 2: Fanning Springs to Chiefland The Nature Coast State trail is a 32 mile trail that runs through Dixie, Gilchrist, and Levy counties. For casual bikers, the trail is easily divided into three shorter pieces. The third and final chunk of the trail is a 7 mile …
Nature Coast State Trail Part 2: Fanning Springs to Chiefland
Part 1: Fanning Springs to Cross City The Nature Coast State Trail follows the track of a former railroad, and the 32 mile trail can be divided up into three separate mini-trails perfect for casual bikers and hikers. Part one of this series covers the 12 mile track from Fanning Springs to Cross City and can …
The Nature Coast State Trail, Part 1: Fanning Springs to Cross City
In the late part of the fall, the weather in North Florida becomes perfect for hiking and biking. The temperature stays mild, and rainy days are few and far between. The Nature Coast State Trail, formerly known as the Nature Coast Greenway, is a 32 mile trail that winds its way through Gilchrist, Dixie, and Levy …
Post-Thanksgiving Family Fun: The Gainesville-Hawthorne trail
Thanksgiving, a day of indulgence, a huge feast with friends and family where the average American eats nearly three times as much as they normally would. The day before is usually spent in half-starved anticipation, and the day after is usually spent rolling around in regret and thinking that perhaps that extra serving of sweet-potato casserole wasn’t …