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Resources for exploring the area
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Exploring Steinhatchee
Known for its excellent scalloping in the summer months, Steinhatchee is a coastal community along one of Florida’s most remote and wild shorelines in the Big Bend.
Paddlers will appreciate the put-in at Steinhatchee Falls, which is the region’s broadest waterfall and once a crossing point for Florida pioneers.
A buffer of wildlife and water management areas follows the coastline, with miles of old forest roads to follow and the occasional marked hiking trail.
Paddlers can experience the wildest, most remote segment of the Florida Circumnavigational Paddling Trail along this swampy sweep of the Big Bend.
Trails and Parks near Steinhatchee
Forest Capital Museum State Park To learn about the storied past of the forestry industry in Florida, stop in the Forest Capital Museum State Park, where one of the highlights is a pioneer homestead.
Steinhatchee Falls The widest waterfall in Florida and a scenic stop in the Big Bend, Steinhatchee Falls is both geologically intriguing and an important piece of Florida history. 
Steinhatchee Trail Follow the 3.3-mile Steinhatchee Trail through wildflower-rich uplands for a spectacular finish at Steinhatchee Falls, Florida's broadest waterfall.