The Florida Panhandle, the northwestern part of the State of Florida, a strip of heaven roughly 200 miles long and 100 miles wide, lying between Alabama on the west, Georgia on the north and the Gulf of Mexico on the south.
We took 28 days during April 2021 to explore the Florida Panhandle. Terms used to describe these coastal areas are Forgotten Coast and Emerald Coast.
Tallahassee adventures we would recommend:
St. Marks Historic Railroad State Trail
This paved trail runs 20.5 miles along the Apalachicola National Forest from the Florida Capital city of Tallahassee to the quaint coastal town of St. Marks where the trail ends at the confluence of the St. Marks and Wakulla Rivers.
We took the opportunity to ride on a Monday so there was very little traffic creating competition for the serenity the trail offers and we were able to build up speed and get an excellent cardio workout before reaching St. Marks were we highly recommend the Riverside Café for a tasty lunch on the river.
Waukulla River – Paddle Trip
We paddles a 3.3 miles section from the Wakulla River Upper Bridge to the Wakulla River Lower Bridge Boat Ramp making for a round trip of 6.6 miles.
We chose a beautiful mild sunny Tuesday so we enjoyed solitude while viewing adolescent alligators, turtles, birds of every kind, a majestic Bald Eagle, a regal hawk and even a manatee who did a twirl between our boats!
Lafayette Heritage trail Park
Along with adjacent Tom Brown Park, Lafayette Heritage Park is bordered on the north by the Lake Lafayette.
This park has so much to offer, we began with a bike ride on the main shared use trails and quickly discovered the off-road Mountain Bike Trails that were smooth and flowy, just the way we like them. This is a 5-Star trail system for all skill levels.
We observed the kayaking possibilities and we were back the next day to explore the Lafayette Passage Paddling Trail for 7 miles of pristine paddling among giant cypress enjoying serenity and the numerous birds that call the lake home.
Nspired Adventures 