Gulf of Mexico, FL
Florida Circumnavigational Saltwater Paddling Trail - Segment 7: Nature Coast (Cross Florida Greenway Spoil Island Campsite to Hudson Beach Park)
Beginning at Big Lagoon State Park near Pensacola, extending around the Florida peninsula and Keys, and ending at Fort Clinch State Park near the Georgia state line in Fernandina Beach, the Florida Circumnavigational Saltwater Paddling Trail (commonly referred to as the CT) is a 1,515-mile sea kayaking paradise. It is the country's longest designated national recreation trail.
The Florida Department of Environemental Protection and the Florida Paddling Trails Association have detailed guides and maps available on their websites and are a great resource to plan your trip. See the links below.
For More Information Visit:
Florida Circumnavigational Saltwater Paddling Trail Segments & Information - Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Florida Paddling Trails Association
Florida Circumnavigational Saltwater Paddling Trail - Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Florida Circumnavigational Saltwater Paddling Trail - Segment 7 maps - FDEP
Section Details
| Trip Length | Multiday, 58.0 Miles |
| Fishing | Yes |
| Camping | Yes |
| Manager | Florida Paddling Trails Association, Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
| Wild & Scenic | No |
| Water Trail | Yes |
| Partner Information |
https://floridadep.gov/parks/ogt/content/florida-circumnavigational-saltwater-paddling-trail-segments-information
https://www.floridapaddlingtrails.com/#gsc.tab=0 |
Photo Credit: Dying palm trees and colonizing mangroves at Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge, Scott Covington/USFWS, Public Domain, https://www.fws.gov/media/dying-palm-trees-and-colonizing-mangroves-chassahowitzka-national-wildlife-refuge
