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America's Best Day Hikes: South
Take is stunning rivers and waterfalls, killer views, and amazing wildlife in Virginia, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida and Texas with these hikes.
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Best Wildlife
Long Pine Key Nature Trail, FL 13.3 miles (Moderate)
See the unique forest-and-wetlands habitat–and diverse wildlife–of Everglades National Park on this long-but-level hike. Islands of slash pines dot the marshy grassland, providing refuge for mammals like white-tailed deer, black bears, bobcats, and the endangered Florida panther. (The latter is rarely seen; fewer than 70 panthers remain in the wild.) The first five miles of this lollipop loop traverse a former logging grade open to hikers and bikers; then it follows a hiker-only trail through open sawgrass prairie. Pack bug repellent.
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READERS COMMENTS
With all the beautiful trails in north Georgia, you pick 2 of the busiest. Even worse, you don't give the correct state.
Posted: Jul 20, 2009 lsbeth
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tallulah_Gorge
Posted: Jun 29, 2009 GAHiker
Tallulah Gorge is in Georgia! NOT SC.
Posted: Jun 29, 2009 GAHiker
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