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Anastasia State Park
Read more: Anastasia State ParkWalk on the bottom of the ocean and explore the Ancient Dunes trail. This lush green forest was once the floor of the ocean, covered by salt water, marine life and sea oats. Thousands of years later, winds, waves, and time have formed what is now the beautiful shell-embossed sand dunes on the beaches of…
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Falling Creek Falls
Read more: Falling Creek FallsBelieve it or not, waterfalls do exist in Florida and Falling Creek Falls is your chance to see a 10-foot tea-colored waterfall. That is, if you hike here on a day when the water levels are just right. The Suwanee River feeds this tributary and when the water levels are too high, the waterfall disappears.…
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Ichetucknee Springs
Read more: Ichetucknee SpringsBring your bathing suit on this hike! This leisurely stroll through a shaded forest meanders along the banks of the Ichetucknee River, a natural wonder and national landmark. The crystal clear spring-fed river is 72 degrees Fahrenheit year-round. Hike the Trestle Point Trail, plunge into the Blue Hole Spring for a swim then enjoy a…
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Arcadia Mill
Read more: Arcadia MillDigging up relics of Florida’s storied past, we visit a bog and woodlands that provided the landscape for a water-powered industrial complex in the 1800s. An elevated boardwalk meanders through the bog over the archaeological remains of a lumber mill and textile mill. Arcadia Mill Archaeological Site in Pace, Florida. Listen now. Walk. Relax. Explore Arcadia…
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Camp Blanding
Read more: Camp BlandingSteeped in memories of war and segregation, this trail covers land once used to prepare hundreds of thousands of American troops for World War II. After the war, the land reverted from federal to state control where today it remains a joint training center for military operations and training maneuvers of the Reserves and National…
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Devil’s Millhopper
Read more: Devil’s MillhopperWitness the results of millions of years of natural erosion in this Florida rain forest. Devil’s Millhopper highlights a magnanimous sinkhole 120 feet deep which you can descend into on a shaded boardwalk. Walk. Relax. Explore Devil’s Millhopper Geological State Park in Gainesville, Florida.
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Camp Chowenwaw
Read more: Camp ChowenwawWalk and explore 150 acres of outdoor recreation and camping along Black Creek and the St. Johns River in North Florida. You might expect to see alligators, manatees, and osprey on your visit. A rustic log cabin built during the depression era still stands. Camp Chowenwaw in Green Cove Springs. Listen now. The Jungle Trail…
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Gold Head Branch
Read more: Gold Head BranchWe begin our Walking Florida journey at Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park in Keystone Heights, Florida. Marshes, ravines, rolling sandhills, scrubs and pine forests, this is one of the oldest state parks in Florida. It’s a magical place. Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park… Listen now. Walk. Relax. Explore Gold Head Branch…