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		<title>Paynes Creek Peace River Trail</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 18:25:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Paynes Creek State Park]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Discover a scenic shoreline along the Peace River where Paynes Creek empties into the winding, narrow river's tannic flow along this 1.1 mile loop.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Anclote Gulf Park</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:36:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A place for spectacular sunsets, Anclote Gulf Park offers several observation points along its waterfront overlooking Anclote Key and the Gulf of Mexico.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Betty Steflik Preserve</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sandra Friend &#38; John Keatley]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 16:16:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Betty Steflik Memorial Preserve protects 320 acres of mangrove marsh, mud flats, and coastal uplands fronting downtown Flagler Beach.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Werner-Boyce Scenic Trail</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sandra Friend]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:59:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A short walk long on beauty, the original loop within Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State Park grazes the edge of the floodplain of Double Hammock Creek.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State Park</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sandra Friend &#38; John Keatley]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:42:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Home to one of Florida's deepest springs, at 320 feet deep, Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State Park protects crucial coastal estuaries along the Gulf Coast.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Queens Island Preserve</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sandra Friend &#38; John Keatley]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:40:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Fort Pierce]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[North Hutchinson Island]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Protecting the remnants of an ancient culture, Queens Island Preserve edges the Indian River Lagoon along the southern end of North Hutchinson Island.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Bullfrog Creek WEA</title>
		<link>https://floridahikes.com/bullfrog-creek-wea/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris Stevens]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:06:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Apollo Beach]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Brandon]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[A hidden preserve in the Tampa metro offers a network of unmarked trails for a 5 mile hike traversing a shady creek and open flatwoods with patches of scrubby habitat.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Maclay Gardens Ravine Trail</title>
		<link>https://floridahikes.com/maclay-gardens-ravine-trail/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sandra Friend]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 10:45:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Under a mature canopy of hardwood forest, the mostly-level Ravine Trail at MacLay Gardens Lake Overstreet Addition makes an easy 2.2 mile hike with stunning seasonal wildflowers. ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>North Jupiter Flatwoods Natural Area</title>
		<link>https://floridahikes.com/north-jupiter-flatwoods-natural-area/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sandra Friend]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:11:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A certified Autism Friendly site on an island of native habitats, Florida's first sensory-friendly nature trail winds a mile within a wilder perimeter hike.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Ney Landrum State Park</title>
		<link>https://floridahikes.com/ney-landrum-state-park/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris Stevens]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:48:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Wildflowers bloom throughout the year alongside a series of interconnected trails crisscrossing forested woodlands near the headwaters of the St. Marks River.]]></description>
		
		
		
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