30 Eco-Trips in Florida: The Best Nature Excursions (and How to Leave Only Your Footprints)

by Holly Ambrose

Book Overview

Take only pictures, leave only footprints, and don't forget to bring this book If you long for high-quality, less-trafficked, authentic adventures amid Florida's increasingly developed natural areas,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813028507
• ISBN13: 9780813028507
• Release Date: October 2005
• Publisher: University Press of Florida
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Great resource for anyone who wants to visit "The Real Florida"

Two days ago we returned from a trip to Florida that we planned around animal encounters and nature experiences for our 9 year old daughter. This book was an invaluable resource in planning our trip. We went to four state parks in Florida's excellent network (as we discovered, it's the only state to twice win the national gold medal for the best state park system). The book had accurate, up-to-date information that helped us get the most out of our visit to Caladesi Island where we saw armadillos cross our hiking trail. On the last day of our trip, we checked out of our motel in Clearwater Beach and visited Hillsborough River State Park northeast of Tampa, following the driving directions in the book. Our one-hour canoe trip along the river was a magical experience, gliding through the primeval greenery of a cypress forest where we saw many turtles and an alligator. In spite of the mind-numbing overdevelopment of the state, nature is still alive and well, and this book is the best guide for anyone who would go looking for the wonders of outdoor Florida.