Unlimited outdoor activities including golfing, boating, fishing, kayaking, biking/walking trails, zip-lining/aerial adventures, horseback riding tours/trail riding and family-friendly outdoor springs and parks. Gainesville is unlike any other place in North Florida, surrounded by seven area Florida State Parks and boasting 30+ miles of biking and hiking trails, on which you can spot wildlife such as birds, bison, wild horses or alligators.