Videos by Sandra Friend, Florida author, outdoor writer, and expert on Florida hiking

Adventure runs in my blood: I'm a descendant of Henry Hudson and Lappi reindeer herders. But soft adventure is what I grew up with, and it's where I've staked my claim, as Florida's expert on hiking. Walking more than 2,500 miles through the Sunshine State, I can tell you what's hilly, what's swampy, where the wild things are, and what's just plain weird. I've canvassed the state, too, writing travel guides to what's genuine about Florida.

If you love Florida, you've found your guide.