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Sebring Area


Sebring Area Hikes

Sebring is a town in central Florida that was founded in 1912. George E. Sebring, an Ohio potter, helped to develop the town, and it was after him that the town was named. Sebring is nicknamed "The City on the Circle", and it is also where the Sebring International Raceway is located.

Sebring is one of the larger towns in the otherwise sparsely populated rural areas of inland central Florida. The town is located on the Lake Wales Ridge, a slightly elevated area of land in central Florida, where the sand is blindingly white. The section of Florida that is the Lake Wales Ridge used to be above water in the ancient times, when the rest of Florida was underwater. For this reason, there are some endangered and rare plants and animals on the Lake Wales Ridge. There is a number of hiking opportunities throughout the Sebring area and northward along the Lake Wales Ridge towards Orlando. Very close to Sebring's city limits, just west of town lies one of Florida's oldest state parks: Highlands Hammock State Park. The park protects lush hammocks and wetlands. To the south of Sebring, near the town of Lake Placid, is Lake June-in-Winter State Park, a small and mostly undeveloped conservation area that protects portions of the Lake Wales Ridge's endangered habitats. Some of the best hiking in the region can be found in the east in the Kissimmee River corridor. Here, the Florida Trail and Hickory Hammock trail provide long-distance hiking opportunities. Additionally, Kissimmee Prairie State Park has several dozen miles of hiking trails. To the north of Sebring, Lake Wales Ridge State forest is another conservation area that protects the endangered flora and fauna of the area. There are hiking trails here too. There are several smaller tracts of public land throughout the region that provide additional opportunities for outdoor recreation.

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Important: I disclaim any responsibility for any damage or personal injury that may occur as a result of the activities and information found on this website. All outdoor activities, especially off-trail hiking, are done at your own risk. Never hike or head into that area that may be above your fitness or experience level.
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