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Clear Creek Nature Trail

Pitcher plants at Clear CreekImagine a wonderland of bright red blossoms and lacy white-veined trumpets reflected against reflections of the sky, where everywhere you turn, beauty surrounds you. You'll find it near Milton at the Clear Creek Nature Trail.
When I arrived at the peak of pitcher plant blooming season at the Clear Creek Nature Trail (early April) and walked the boardwalk across the bog, PickbotanicalKidsI'd felt like I'd stepped into an 18th century painting of a fairyland.

Clear Creek is a crystal clear waterway with a sepia-toned bottom; fish float through it as if on wings. But the magic came from the pitcher plants. First clusters of them on hummocky islands, their blooms and trumpets reflected in the crystalline waters. Then armies of them swarming down the banks of this steep-sided ravine. Then constellations of them scattered throughout the bog grasses in every direction. I was mesmerized. Enchanted. I could stay there for days. I stayed there for hours, until sunset chased me back to my car.

Guidebooks
Exploring Florida's Botanical Wonders
North Florida & the Florida Panhandle: An Explorer's Guide

Directions

Directions & Location
The Clear Creek Nature Trail is 6 miles north of Milton. Follow SR 87 north to SR 87A (Langley St). Turn right. Just as you get to the gate of Whiting Field NAS, turn left into the park. Follow the road to the very back of the park to find the trailhead.



Overview

Overview
Location:         Whiting Naval Air Station, Milton
Length:          1.6 miles
Lat-Long:           30.710586, -87.032572
Type:               Round trip with loop
Fees / Permits:   none
Good for:          botanical wonders, children, interpretive
Difficulty:           2 of 5
Bug factor:        3 of 5
Restroom:         Yes

There are restrooms, picnic tables and potable water at the trailhead. This is an interpretive trail with great information along the way to share with your young ones.

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