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Happy Florida Paddlesports Month!

As November arrives, cooler autumn temperatures and crisp breezes bring ideal weather for celebrating Florida Paddlesports Month. November is a fantastic time of year to pull out your kayak, paddleboard or canoe and explore one of Florida’s many designated paddling trails.

With more than 5,000 miles of paddling trails winding through coastal waterways, rivers and springs, the Office of Greenways and Trails invite you to launch your next adventure on the water. Paddling trails provide vital benefits to Florida’s economy, eco-tourism industry and the health and well-being of residents and visitors alike.

Featured Waterway: Florida Circumnavigational Saltwater Paddling Trail

If you’re looking for a world-class coastal paddling adventure, check out the Florida Circumnavigational Saltwater Paddling Trail (CT). Stretching 1,515 miles around the entire state, this long-distance trail leads paddlers through diverse coastal habitats from the Gulf Coast to the Atlantic Ocean. Click here to explore our online trail guide.

Community Trails Events Near You

Looking for more ways to celebrate? Be sure to check out the online Community Trails Calendar on the Office of Greenways and Trails website to find trail-related activities and events in your area.

Share your regional or statewide conferences, summits or non-motorized trail activities and events with us and we’ll help spread the word through our Community Trails Calendar.

Free Trail Resources

Request a complimentary printed copy of our Unpaved Trail Guidelines by emailing: OfficeofGreenwaysandTrails@FloridaDEP.Gov. A digital version is also available here: (pages 1-22, pages 23-44).

Free Informational Webinar: Exploring Florida's Birding Hotspots

Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 10 a.m. ET

Join us on for a special bird‑watching webinar hosted by renowned field trip leader and author Brian Rapoza. With decades of experience guiding thousands of students through Everglades National Park and exploring birding hotspots across Florida and beyond, Brian brings unmatched expertise and passion to every adventure. Discover Florida’s incredible birdlife, learn insider tips from a lifelong educator and conservationist and get inspired to explore the outdoors in a whole new way! Click here to learn more and sign up for the Outdoor Florida Webinar. *Please note this webinar is on a Tuesday.

Florida Trail Town Spotlight: Everglades City

Located at the edge of the expansive Ten Thousand Islands and bordered by vast wilderness, Everglades City serves as a premier gateway to some of the state's most iconic and unique landscapes. The town sits at the crossroads of major multi-use trails, offering unmatched opportunities for kayaking, paddling, hiking, biking, fishing and world-class wildlife viewing.

The community has embraced its role as an eco-tourism hub by prioritizing waterfront access, enhancing paddler-friendly infrastructure and creating accessible launch sites for both residents and visitors. These dedicated efforts are helping Everglades City thrive as a designated Florida Trail Town and for outdoor recreation in Southwest Florida.

Although Everglades City is known for its rich pioneer history, its historic fishing roots and landmarks are the true incentive. Visitors can easily explore nearby Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park, which features incredible hiking and boardwalks through old-growth cypress swamps and wild orchids.

The area's extensive trail network includes the Paradise Coast Blueway and serves as a vital stop along the 1,515-mile Florida Circumnavigational Saltwater Paddling Trail. Together with its blend of rugged Old Florida charm and proximity to Everglades National Park and Big Cypress National Preserve, Everglades City provides endless opportunities for outdoor discovery.

Florida Coast-to-Coast Trail Story Map Guide

The Florida Coast-to-Coast Trail (C2C) was conceived as an ambitious effort to create a continuous paved multi-use trail across the state of Florida from the Gulf of America to the Atlantic Ocean, the first state trail of its kind in the United States. It will span approximately 250 miles and is currently 88 percent complete. The trail will link communities between St. Petersburg and Titusville along its entire length, allowing residents and visitors to explore Central Florida by bicycle or foot. The trail is linking all or part of several existing multi-use trails and will be managed by a broad range of communities and agencies. The Coast-to-Coast Trail Alliance is coordinated by OGT. For more information, visit OGT's C2C Alliance webpage.

The Coast-to-Coast Story Map Guide is the culmination of efforts to create a practical, adaptable, accessible mode for communicating information about the trail including wayfinding, alternate routes for large gaps, amenities and local information.

Florida Circumnavigational Saltwater Paddling Trail Mapping Update

The initial scouting and mapping of the 1,515-mile Florida Circumnavigational Saltwater Paddling Trail (CT) was completed in 2007, but periodic updates are needed for a trail of this length and magnitude. For our latest map upgrade, we changed the appearance and scope of the 26 segment maps to make them clearer and more informative. For more information, visit OGT's CT segments webpage. We have also created a CT Story Map and a Suwannee River Wilderness State Trail Story Map.

Outdoor Florida Webinar Series

For more information, visit the Outdoor Florida Webinar Series webpage.

Trail Safety Video

With our sunny skies and active lifestyles, Florida’s residents and visitors enjoy exploring our numerous miles of trails. Trail safety is important, particularly where trails and roadways cross. We all need to do our part to protect one another and prevent accidents. Whether as a motorist or trail user, we have a shared responsibility to:

Look and listen.
Obey signs and markings.
Take responsibility for our own safety.

The Florida Department of Transportation and the DEP's Division of Recreation and Parks joined together to put the spotlight on this important topic by developing a Trail Safety Video.

Feel free to share or download the video along with the extra information found below ... and remember to Always Put Safety First.

More Trail Safety Information
Trail Safety Poster
Trail Safety at Crossings

For even more information on trail safety, please visit our Assistance and Resources webpage.

For more information on requesting a speaker, visit the Contact Us webpage.

Do you enjoy hiking, biking, paddling or horseback riding? OGT, within the Division of Recreation and Parks, provides statewide leadership and coordination to establish, expand and promote non-motorized trails that make up the Florida Greenways and Trails System, pursuant to the Florida Greenways and Trails Act (Chapter 260, Florida Statutes). More can be found in the OGT office overview and historical timeline.

"Florida's Growing Trail System" article in the March/April 2019 issue of Quality Cities Magazine provides an overview of Florida's trail system and Trail Town program.

To be included in OGT's online calendar, send regional and state event announcements to OGT's inbox.

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