The best of the Lake Wales Ridge can be found at the Arbuckle Tract of Lake Wales Ridge State Forest

I’ve raved in my book and on this blog about Tiger Creek Preserve, a special stretch of Central Florida’s Lake Wales Ridge near Frostproof maintained by the Nature Conservancy that remains one of my favorite places to hike. But Tiger Creek Preserve does not permit camping, and since the Florida Trail passes north of the … Continue reading The best of the Lake Wales Ridge can be found at the Arbuckle Tract of Lake Wales Ridge State Forest

Primeval day-hiking paradise awaits at Tiger Creek Preserve

Highlands Loop Trail at Tiger Creek Preserve As the heat of summer approaches and my attention shifts to Florida’s springs and beaches, perhaps my biggest regret from the spring and winter is having not yet hiked this year at my favorite day-hiking destination in Central Florida, the Nature Conservancy’s treasure trove of trails at Tiger … Continue reading Primeval day-hiking paradise awaits at Tiger Creek Preserve