10 Best Hikes Near Miami
Take a Walk Around Miami's Most Beautiful Landscapes
Experience the best hikes in Miami to discover the unique and wonderful terrain of this South Florida city. From the beauty of the mangrove forest dotted with succulents in the Everglades National Park to waterfront ways with jetty boardwalk trails jutting out into Biscayne Bay, Miami offers up an exciting array of places to hike or bike.
Learn more about where to hike in Miami with this guide to its best trails and hikes and enjoy active adventures close to the city.
1. Shark Valley Trail
Accessible adventures
Categoría: De aventura, Foto, Familias
Drive an hour west of Miami to immerse yourself in the wild nature of Shark Valley in the Everglades National Park via its easily accessible boardwalk and tram road trails. Look out for wild animals and birds along the way such as alligators, deer, turtles and herons. The observation tower on the Tram Road Trail provides panoramic views over the treetops.
If you’ve accessibility issues or you’d like to delve into the area’s background, take the cute tram tour that travels through Shark Valley. It gives you an insight into this unique ecosystem thanks to the commentary of the knowledgeable naturalists leading the tours.
Ubicación: 36000 SW 8th St, Miami, FL 33194, USA
Horarios: Daily from 8.30 am to 6 pm
Shark Valley Trail
2. Bear Cut Nature Trail
A hike and a swim
Categoría: De aventura, Foto
Reward yourself with picture-perfect ocean and beach views on this trail through the Bear Cut Nature Preserve on the shores of Miami’s Biscayne Bay at Crandon Park. Visit the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Nature Center before heading trailwards to chat with the helpful staff and pick up information on the area. There are numerous beach access points, so a paddle or a swim is a perfect way to cool off.
Hike under the canopy of tropical palm trees towards the waterfront and enjoy the view of downtown Miami and a lookout over a fossil reef. The boardwalk through the mangroves is a rich treasure trove of birdlife from Prairie Warblers and Black-whiskered Vireos to Ospreys and Common Ground doves.
Ubicación: 6767 Crandon Blvd, Key Biscayne, FL 33149, USA
Teléfono: +1 305-361-6767
Bear Cut Nature Trail
3. Florida National Scenic Trail
A national treasure hiking trail
Categoría: De aventura, Parejas, Familias
The Florida National Scenic Trail stretches some 2400 km across Florida from Big Cypress National Preserve to Fort Pickens in the western end of Florida’s panhandle. Part of the United States’ National Trails System, the FT as it’s known, is divided into 4 main geographic regions: Southern, Central, Northern and the Panhandle region.
A mandated non-motorized trail, you can hike and bike the FT or explore on horseback. There are plenty of swimming spots, picnic places and camping sites in many sections of the trail too, so spread out a blanket and enjoy the peaceful surroundings.
Ubicación: FL-19, Palatka, FL 32177, USA
Florida National Scenic Trail
4. Anhinga Trail
Hikers only on this marshland trail
Categoría: De aventura, Familias
Leave the bikes at home on this winding pedestrian-only trail through the Everglades National Park that starts at the Royal Palm Visitor Center, 6.5 km from the park entrance. The short loop trail goes over sawgrass marsh and freshwater slough with views over the prairie and water. Popular for its abundant wildlife, you may spot alligators, turtles and plenty of anhinga birds, also known as water turkeys.
The Anhinga Trail makes for a great spot for sunrise or sunset views over the water and sawgrass, and thanks to its short length of just 1200 metres, even little ones can be persuaded to make this hike.
Ubicación: 99MR+27 Homestead, Florida, USA
Anhinga Trail
5. The Matheson Hammock Trail
A walk into the wilderness
Categoría: Familias, Foto
Offering excellent views across the waterfront to Key Biscayne, the Matheson Hammock trail loops around the Matheson Hammock Park and Marina just south of Downtown Miami. Enjoy an easy hike around the human-made atoll on an asphalt trail that takes in a mangrove swamp and estuary and boat launch on the waterfront.
Enjoy this unspoiled part of Florida on the Biscayne Bay and see what the area used to look like before it was developed: crowded with shady tropical trees and limestone paths.
Ubicación: 9800 Old Cutler Rd, Coral Gables, FL 33156, USA
The Matheson Hammock Trail
6. Snake Creek Trail
Leafy neighbourhoods to be explored
Categoría: Parejas, Foto
The Snake Creek Trail which connects North Miami Beach to Miami Gardens is an easy hike or bike along a paved 10.5 km route along the Snake Creek Canal. Truly a neighbourhood connector, this trail meanders past houses, schools and businesses, and is a popular route for locals.
Although the canal is dotted with palm trees, there isn’t much overhead cover on this trail, and it can be overwhelming in the heat of the day. Try early morning or just before sunset for a more pleasant experience. Spot locals fishing, kayaking or even jet-skiing out to Biscayne Bay along the canal.
Snake Creek Trail
7. The Jetty Trail at Convoy Point, Biscayne National Park
A boardwalk over the ocean
Categoría: De aventura, Foto, Familias
The Jetty Trail at Convoy Point is a few miles south of downtown Miami at the end of SW 328th Street in the protected grounds of Biscayne National Park. This family-friendly, easily accessed, 1.3 km out-and-back trail is part boardwalk, part gravel/sand.
Begin at the compass rose to get your bearings at the Dante Fascell Visitor Centre and head past the interpretive panels taking in the statues on the “Fish Wall,” the nautical flagpole and the jetty walk bridge. The park is also home to the Park Service’s only underwater Maritime Heritage Trail, made up of 6 shipwrecks spread across the coral reefs of Biscayne National Park. Perfect for snorkellers to explore, you can only access these sites by boat.
Ubicación: Cp Jetty Walk, Homestead, FL 33033, USA
The Jetty Trail at Convoy Point, Biscayne National Park
8. Black Creek Canal
A low-tide gem
Categoría: De aventura, Foto
Almost halfway between Key Largo and Miami, the Black Creek Trail follows the path of the Black Creek canal out to the narrow Black Point jetty trail. Follow the trail, part boardwalk, part sand and gravel right out into the water. Depending on the time and tide, it can stretch out quite far.
An excellent spot for fishing and birding, watch the waves and try and spot a manatee. In the park section of the trail, there are BBQ stations, public bathrooms and shelters, but this popular spot can get crowded on weekends so it’s best to enjoy the facilities mid-week.
Ubicación: Black Creek Trail, Miami, FL 33190, USA
Black Creek Canal
9. Old Cutler Trail
Historic biking route
Categoría: De aventura, Historia
Hire a bike and get ready to explore Old Miami along the Old Cutler Road in Coral Gables close to the West Matheson Hammock Park. See some of the sights that make Miami so famous, from gigantic banyan trees with sprawling root systems to some of southern Florida’s most beautiful historic mansions.
Pack snacks and sunscreen and cycle the 6.5-km paved route which goes from Ingraham Terrace Park to Pinecrest Gardens at Red Road. It’s best to avoid early mornings when the school run is in full swing.
Ubicación: Coral Gables, FL 33156, USA
Old Cutler Trail
10. Long Pine Key Nature Trail
Miles of pinelands to cycle through
Categoría: De aventura, Parejas
Bikers are welcome on this trail through the Everglades National Park, southwest of downtown Miami, on a 20-km round trip, out-and-back trail on Long Pine Key Nature Trail. Pedal past exposed limestone and shallow pools shaded by palmetto and slash pine.
Bisecting pineland forest, the wide rocky trail, although flat, can be muddy, especially around wintertime, and spring and summer bring plenty of bugs so don’t forget insect repellent. Look out for basking snakes along the route. The Pinelands offers up over 35 km of connecting trails, so this is a great area for ambitious hikers and bikers to explore.
Long Pine Key Nature Trail
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