The city of DeBary, Florida, recently earned the designation of Trail Town at a meeting of the Greenways and Trails Council in the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Office of Greenways and Trails.

October is Florida Greenways and Trails Month. It’s a perfect time to find a trail for hiking, bicycling, paddling or going for a horse ride.

Strolling through a forest or relaxing by a lake can make us feel better — and lower stress has mental and physical benefits. Sometimes it’s difficult to make time for the outdoors, but getting just a little bit of nature can have a big positive impact.

Whether by bicycle, horse, wheelchair, kayak or on your own two feet, trails both within and outside our state parks can lead to a wide variety of adventure and opportunity throughout Florida.