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Boyd
Hill Nature Trail, 1101 Country Club Way South, St.
Petersburg (727) 893-7326.
Three miles of boardwalk trails throughout 245 acres of
natural beauty representing six different Florida ecosystems.
Guided tours are available. |
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Brooker
Creek Preserve, 1001 Lora Lane, Tarpon Springs (727)
943-4000.
8,500 acres set aside for preservation, research and environmental
education which is home to more than 160 bird species,
20 amphibians, 50 reptiles and 40 mammals, many of them
rare or listed as protected in Florida and/or the nation.
Free guided hikes are offered on Saturdays. |
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Caladesi
Island State Park, 3 Causeway Blvd., Dunedin (727)
469-5917.
Overnight boat "camping" is allowed at the marina.
Tent camping is not allowed. |
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Florida
Botanical Gardens, 12175 125th Street North, Largo
(727) 582-2100.
Comprised of specialty gardens, demonstration gardens,
preserved wetlands, wildlife sanctuaries and other exhibits.
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Fred E. Marquis Pinellas Trail, Unique award winning
greenway corridor linking some of the county’s most
picturesque parks, scenic coastal areas and residential
neighborhoods. Forty six miles of former railroad right
of way beginning in Tarpon Springs and terminating in
St. Petersburg, easily accessible from parks and major
roadways. |
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Friendship
TrailBridge, ("Old" Gandy Bridge), St. Petersburg
(813) 289-4400.
Longest over-the-water recreation trail in the United
States, operational for all types of non-motorized activities
including biking, walking, running, roller-blading and
fishing; 2.6 miles in length. |
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Honeymoon
Island, 1 Causeway Blvd., Dunedin (727) 469-5942
A typical Gulf Coast barrier island with white sand beaches
on the gulf side and mangrove swamps on the bay side.
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Moccasin Lake Nature Park , 2750 Park Trail Lane,
Clearwater (727) 462-6024.
A 51-acre environmental and energy education center. With
a lake, upland forest and wetlands, the park showcases
most of the plant and aquatic animal species native to
the area. A trail guide is available for those who would
like a more in-depth tour. |
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Sawgrass Lake Park, 7400 - 25th Street North, St.
Petersburg (727) 527-3814.
Three hundred and sixty acre park with nature trails and
elevated boardwalk. Alligators, turtles, water birds and
small mammals can be observed in their natural habitat. |
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Weedon Island Preserve, 1500 Weedon Drive N.E., St.
Petersburg (727) 579-8360.
A 45’ observation tower overlooks the 1,500 island
acres; 9 miles of hiking trails and 4 miles of canoe trails
are interspersed through the preserve; platforms extend
over Tampa Bay and mangrove lakes; and over a mile of
elevated boardwalk all provide an intimate view of the
flora and fauna of Florida including birds, fish, snakes,
raccoons, dolphins, bobcats, deer and otters. |
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on the county park system, contact Pinellas
County Parks and Recreation Department (727) 464-3347
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