{"product_id":"50-hikes-in-central-florida-9781682682135","title":"50 Hikes in Central Florida","description":"\u003cp\u003eFlorida's landscape is a marvel of diversity, and Central Florida is its pinnacle. Footpaths range through salt marshes, river floodplains, and along coastal dunes and beaches. Trails pass through desert- like scrub islands, jungle- like hydric hammocks, and deep, dark bayous. There's no better way to take in this natural world than by walking it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRanging from 1 to 43 miles in length, each hike includes directions, a detailed map, and information on hike duration, difficulty, and trail conditions. Explore a new side of Florida, from hidden urban gems like the Circle Bar B Ranch in Lakeland and Ponce Preserve in Daytona Beach, to the quiet rural landscapes of Catfish Creek State Park and Chinsegut Hill.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFriend, Sandra:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eSandra Friend\u003c\/strong\u003e is a freelance writer and photographer whose work has appeared in \u003cem\u003eBlue Ridge Country, Appalachian Trailway News, Florida Hiker\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eBackpacker\u003c\/em\u003e. She participates in the Florida Trail Association as an activity leader, a trail maintainer, and a volunteer with organization publications. She is also the author of \u003cem\u003eExplorer's Guide 50 Hikes in Central Florida; Explorer's Guide 50 Hikes in North Florida; Explorer's Guide 50 Hikes in South Florida; Florida in the Civil War: A State in Turmoil\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eSinkholes\u003c\/em\u003e. She lives in Ocala, Florida.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKeatley, John:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Keatley\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Florida travel writer and explorer, contributing to FloridaHikes.com. He is the co-author of \u003cem\u003eFive Star Trails Gainesville and Ocala\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Florida Trail Guide\u003c\/em\u003e and frequently writes on the topics of cycling, paddlesports, camping, hiking and tourism. He lives in Melbourne, FL.","brand":"Countryman Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50726712672530,"sku":"9781682682135","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_203c0ee7-2229-4cd1-9f95-196bfe877410.jpg?v=1734880423","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/50-hikes-in-central-florida-9781682682135","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}