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Best Long-Distance Hikes in Florida

The directory currently contains 6 quality-checked routes matching this guide in Florida. Their average mapped distance is 410 km and average recorded ascent is 135 m (443 ft); the longest route in the set is 806 km.

This subset represents 4% of the 153 quality-checked routes in Florida. Its average distance is 410 km, compared with 21.8 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 135 m (443 ft), versus 9 m (30 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.

These routes carry the long-distance tag. Total distance is shown for comparison; stage planning and accommodation require separate research. Within this set, 0 routes (0%) are rated easy, 6 (100%) are rated hard or expert, and 0 (0%) are recorded as loops. Ratings are computed from available distance and elevation data and do not establish current terrain or access.

Data refreshed September 2026

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A closer look at the first 6 routes in this page’s default ordering. These comparisons describe this sample, not the entire destination or a field-tested recommendation.

Shortest mapped distance in this sample

64.1 km

South Dade Greenway

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Lowest recorded ascent in this sample

0 m

South Dade Greenway

6 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.

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0 recorded loops

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Trails

Expert

Florida · United States

Distance
64.1 km
/ 39.8 mi
Typical duration
14 hr
  • Mountain
  • Long-distance path

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The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Florida National Scenic Trail - Northern RegionFlorida436 km163 m103 hrExpertApril to October
Florida National Scenic Trail - Panhandle RegionFlorida563 km458 m134 hrExpertApril to October
Florida National Scenic Trail - Central RegionFlorida806 km171 m192 hrExpertApril to October
Florida National Scenic Trail - Southern RegionFlorida491 km19 m116 hrExpertApril to October
South Dade GreenwayFlorida64.1 km0 m14 hrExpertApril to October
Ocean to Lake Hiking TrailFlorida100 km0 m23 hrExpertApril to October

Florida National Scenic Trail - Southern Region, South Dade Greenway, Florida National Scenic Trail - Northern Region currently rank highest in this filtered set according to the directory score. Open an individual route to inspect its mapped line, elevation profile, data source and planning caveats. Check live access, conditions and local rules with an official source before travelling.

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