Five best hikes in Tallahassee to try ahead of Florida State and New Mexico State's Week Zero showdown

The beauty of college football is that most of the games don't take place in some overcrowded metropolitan area, so you'll be able to take in all the natural wonders of a particular venue.Here at OutKick OutDoors, we wanted to provide you lovers of nature with some of the best hiking spots to hit each week you decide to make the trek to a different college town, and first up on the docket is Tallahassee for the Week Zero showdown between New Mexico State and Florida State.FOR COLLEGE FOOTBALL FANS, "NO FALL WEDDINGS" ISN'T A BIT OR A GIMMICK, IT'S A LIFESTYLEA general view from above of the Florida State Seminoles with fireworks going off as they run on to the field before the game against the Boston College Eagles at Doak Campbell Stadium on Bobby Bowden Field on Sept.24, 2022, in Tallahassee, Florida.

(Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)Before we begin, a quick reminder that although college football normally means fall weather and mild temperatures, this is still the Florida panhandle in August, so most hikes will happen under some extreme heat conditions.Dress and pack accordingly and make sure you are staying hydrated.Believe me, there's no humidity like Florida humidity, and if you aren't careful, you'll end up in the ER on game day surrounded by college kids who went hard in a different direction.With that out of the way, here are some of the best hikes Tally has to offer.Alfred B.Maclay Gardens State Park entrance sign.

(Universal Images Group via Getty)If you want the best overall hike in the Tallahassee area, this is the move.Lake Overstreet has about five miles of multi-use trails through live oaks (a northern Florida staple), hills and ravines surrounding a secluded 144-acre lake.The whole area looks a lot like southern Georgia with its hilly terrain, which can be a nice departure from the typically flat walks that the Sunshine State offers.THE BEST OUTDOOR WEEKEND IN NORTHWEST GEORGIA DOESN’T REQUIRE 'ROUGHING IT' OR SLEEPING ON THE GROUNDSituated a few mi...