If you are an outdoors person, you should definitely consider visiting the Blackwater Heritage Trail in Milton, Florida! This trail is part of the Rails to Trails program, and stretches from Milton Florida just South of Highway 90 to the Whiting Field Navy Station. The trail also connects to the military trail on Whiting Field. The Blackwater portion of the trail is 7 miles, one way, and the military extension of the trail is 2.2 miles. No vehicles (other than park service maintenance) are allowed on the trails, so it is safe for younger kids biking, walking or skating. Many people like to walk their pets on the trail, and there are also sections that allow for equestrian use.
The Blackwater Heritage Trail in Milton, Florida is a scenic walk through mostly rural areas. You will pass farms with goats, horses, chickens, and much more. Parts of the trail cross over small streams on wooden bridges. On past trips, we have seen wildlife including rabbits, dear, and many butterflies and birds.
For children, there is a small park close to the trailhead of the Blackwater Heritage Trail, and there are picnic tables available, as well as restrooms at the trailhead, the one mile mark, and one port-a-potty further up the trail. The vistors center is just over a mile from the trailhead, where the park is located.
Directions to the Blackwater Heritage Trail in Milton, Florida:
Milton Trailhead
From I-10 West (coming from Crestview), take Exit 31 (old Exit 10) to SR 87. Follow SR 87 to the intersection with US 90. Take a left (heading west) on US 90. Follow US 90 into Milton to the intersection where SR 87 heads north (to the right). Trailhead is located at this intersection.
From I-10 East (coming from Pensacola), take Exit 26 (old Exit 8) to SR 191. Follow SR 191 through Bagdad into Milton and turn left on US 90. Trailhead is located at the intersection of US 90 and SR 87.
Munson Highway Parking Area
Follow directions above to Milton. In Milton, proceed to intersection of US 98 and SR 191. Proceed north on SR 191 (Munson Highway) to intersection with trail and parking area.
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