OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES PENSACOLA
PARKS & TRAILS
Parks & Trails | Visit Pensacola
2023 Best 10 Trails and Hikes in Pensacola | AllTrails
Best Trails & Maps near Pensacola | TrailLink
My favorites are Tarklin Bayou, Gulf State Park (not listed because it is across the state line in Alabama but worth a visit, the Florida trail at Ft. Pickens, and the UWF trails. 3 mile bridge added a seperate lane for walkers/bikes. There is a barrier between us and the cars which I love. Time it right, and you will see dolphins on this walk. Pensacola has a wealth of outdoor activities.
2024 BLUE ANGELS PRACTICE SCHEDULE
https://www.navalaviationmuseum.org/blueangels/
For practice updates call 850.453.2389
The best place to view a practice is at the Naval Aviation Museum. You are able to visit the base but bring your ID. The lighthouse allows 15 people at the top per show. The lighthouse is across the street from the Naval Aviation Museum on base. Tickets may be purchased through the lighthouse website. The Blues buzz the lighthouse during the show (At least they did when I was up there) It is terrifying and awesome all rolled in to one. Ft. Pickens is my third choice. Park by the sea wall across from the lighthouse. It is a $25 per car charge to visit Ft Pickens unless you have a national park pass. The Pensacola Bay Ferry has a Blue Angels trip. The ferry takes you right by the base and you get the over water and land view. Another place to view the Blue Angels practice sessions is the Target parking lot on Blue Angel Parkway.
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PLAYGROUNDS
KAYAKING
Paddling Experiences | Visit Pensacola
There are several kayaking clubs on Facebook that give great ideas of where to kayak. (Pensacola kayakers & White Island yakers)
BIKING
Bike Pensacola holds a police escorted "slow ride" once a month. Other paved trails for biking are the 9.1 mile bike path on Pensacola Beach, the bike & walking lanes of 3 mile bridge, Navy Point Park has a 3.9 mile paved trail, and Milton has the 8.2 mile Blackwater Heritage trail.
MISCELLANEOUS
SEASONAL EVENTS AND FESTIVALS
https://www.eventbrite.com/d/fl--pensacola/events Depending on the time of the year, the area has art festivals, Mardi Gras, seafood festivals, music festivals, etc. Eventbrite usually has a variety of fun things to do.