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Estuary near Inglis

Inglis

The town where Elvis “followed that dream,” Inglis anchors the west end of the Cross Florida Greenway where the Withlacoochee River meets the Gulf.

Resources

Resources for exploring the area
50 Hikes in Central Florida 50 Hikes in North Florida book cover Central Florida Orlando Explorers Guide book cover North Florida Panhandle Explorers Guide book cover Hikers Guide to the Sunshine State book cover Paddlers Guide Florida
 
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Trails and Parks near Inglis

Shaded bridge over a wetland Crystal River Eco-Walk Traversing floodplain forests and mesic flatwoods, the ecological diversity of the Eco-Walk Trail is stunning, though at times it may require wet shoes to complete the loop.
Cove with a boat floating in it between rocky walls and palm trees Felburn Park The eastern terminus of the Withlacoochee Bay Trail is home to a surprisingly hilly trail above a freshwater marsh along the saltwater Cross Florida Barge Canal.
Path through pine forest with lime green blaze on pine Goethe Buck Island Pond Trail Looping a cypress-lined pond in the midst of pine flatwoods, the Buck Island Pond Trail at Goethe State Forest has interesting botanical features, including a pitcher plant bog.
Edge of island along blue waters of lake Inglis Dam & Island Recreation Area The former deeply wooded north shore of the Withlacoochee River became an island in the 1960s with construction of the Cross Florida Barge Canal.
Expanse of blue water beyond trees Phils Lake Trail Part of the Great Florida Birding Trail, this 1.8 mile loop around a rewilded dolomite mine offers surprising panoramas across the surrounding coastal landscape.
Expanse of water with boat headed into distance Withlacoochee Bay Trail Paralleling a completed segment of the ill-conceived Cross Florida Barge Canal, this 5.1 mile paved bike path surprises with hills, overlooks, and a panorama stretching to the Gulf of Mexico.
View of salt marshes from 30 foot tower Withlacoochee Gulf Preserve Immerse in the beauty of an expansive coastal estuary at Withlacoochee Gulf Preserve in Yankeetown to take in the panoramic views.

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The Over 80 Across Florida Hike (9/30/2017) In 2007, a group of senior hikers made Florida hiking history by successfully completing a backpacking trip from the Atlantic Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico via backroads, the Florida Trail, and the Withlacoochee Bay Trail. All were over age 80.

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NEARBY: Bronson, Crystal River, Dunnellon, Cedar Key | ALONG: Cross Florida Greenway, Gulf of Mexico | PART OF: North Florida