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Paddle Otter Creek for peace and serenity in Natural Florida
Follow the river as it forks right to enter the creek. Watch for yellow crowned night herons perched in the Cypress trees as they wait patiently for receding tides to expose hoards of fiddler crabs. Listen for the chirping call of an Osprey as you paddle past his large nest of intricately woven branches sitting high up in an old cypress snag. Take a moment to notice the golden sedges that line the waters edge with their delicate reddish blooms swaying softly in the light summer breeze. Continue reading
Immerse Yourself in Natural Florida: Paddle the lesser traveled Waccasassa River
I paddled three miles up the Waccasassa before dark the canopy and fallen logs made the portaging frequent and un-fun. But I had the pleasure of seeing several Swallow-tailed kites soaring through the skies, snatching grubs from tree tops and eating them all in mid-flight. The level of this river is also heavily influenced by the tide as the water levels can change 2-3 feet with the incoming water as well as the direction of river flow. The mudflats prove to be an interesting place as large populations of giant white clawed fiddler crabs crawl sideways along the banks into the jungle of cypress knees for refuge. Continue reading
The Goethe Giant: A Living Relic and One of Floridas Natural Gems!
Tucked away deep into the heart of the Goethe State Forest, the Goethe Giant is one of Florida’s natural gems worth seeking out. Travel 5 miles down a bumpy forest road to the trailhead for the boardwalk that leads to this ancient giant cypress tree. The trailhead is modest located just off Cow Creek Road with only a kiosk and a picnic table to show for it. This monster tree measures at 9 ft in diameter….. Continue reading
Paddle the Waccasassa River for Lush Spring time blooms!
I paddled the Waccasassa River this past Easter Sunday. I was ready to relax and immerse myself in nature and was delighted to find that the Waccasassa River far exceeded my expectations! Due to the unusually rainy winter the river … Continue reading
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Buck Island Pond – Beautiful Pine Ridge – Trailwalker Week 4
Trail through Pine Scrub 2 by Riverbanksoutdoorstore My fourth week of the Trailwalker program and my 8th hike was a 2.0 mile interpretive loop around Buck Island Pond in the Goethe State Forest. This fairly new trail is not very … Continue reading
