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Apalachicola River houseboat

Apalachicola River

Along the 167-mile length of the Apalachicola River, it is cradled by both tall bluffs and extensive wetlands, both boasting botanical beauty

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A Walk with Angus Gholson

Angus Gholson in his herbarium

May 1, 2007    Sandra Friend

While researching Exploring Florida’s Botanical Wonders, I had the honor of a visit to Angus Gholson’s herbarium in Chattahoochee, as well as a guided hike through the new Gholson Nature Park, a wonderland of rare wildflowers.

Angus Gholson Nature Park

Ravine with lush growth

Chattahoochee       ( 30.69773, -84.84928 )      1.2 miles

Above the Apalachicola River, the community of Chattahoochee hides a natural treasure in its deep ravines—a park named for its native son, botanist Angus Gholson.

Apalachicola

Apalachicola Raney House

Around Apalachicola, the Forgotten Coast is home to parks, forests, refuges, and waterways along US 98 and the barrier islands, offering both wild and mild outdoor adventures

Apalachicola National Forest

Pitcher plants

Tallahassee      ( 30.177157, -84.678564 )      

Noted for its botanical beauty, the Apalachicola National Forest is the largest National Forest in Florida, sweeping south and west of Tallahassee.

Blountstown

Bicycle resting against a split rail fence

Proud of its heritage as a river town, Blountstown sits on the western bluffs of the Apalachicola River and is a Gateway Community along the Florida Trail. It is the seat of Calhoun County.

Blountstown Greenway

Blountstown Greenway

Blountstown      ( 30.445661, -85.045109 )      3.9 miles

Connecting neighborhoods, parks, and services within a historic Apalachicola River town, the paved 3.9-mile Blountstown Greenway includes a segment of the Florida Trail

Bristol

Tupelo swamp

A rural community on the eastern bluffs of the Apalachicola River, Bristol is a gateway to the Apalachicola National Forest and Torreya State Park

Chapman Botanical Garden

Chapman Botanical Garden sign

Orman House Historic State Park  |  Apalachicola
( 29.730766, -84.990416 )      0.4 miles

Chapman Botanical Garden honors the memory of Dr. Alvan Wentworth Chapman, a noted botanist who in 1860 published Flora of the United States.

Chattahoochee Nature Trails

River forest with park

Chattahoochee      ( 30.69904, -84.856655 )      2.0 miles

Chattahoochee Nature Trails system treats hikers to an exploration of botanically-rich habitats along bluffs and ravines near the Apalachicola River and an archaeological site towering over the river’s edge.

Florida Trail, Bristol Roadwalk

Florida Trail Bristol Roadwalk

Florida Trail, Apalachicola  |  Bristol
( 30.297371, -85.018288 )      11 miles

11.2 miles. One of the narrowest high-speed highways that the Florida Trail follows, CR 12 into Bristol connects the Apalachicola National Forest with the Apalachicola River.

Fort Gadsden

Fort Gadsden

Sumatra      (  )      0.9 miles

At Fort Gadsden, a gentle walk in the Apalachicola National Forest leads you through the well-interpreted historic site and a pine forest where wildflowers thrive.

Garden of Eden Trail

View from a river bluff with river below and ridges beyond

Apalachicola Bluffs and Ravines Preserve  |  Bristol
( 30.454612, -84.970451 )      4.2 miles

Try one of Florida’s toughest day hikes on for size: local legend has it this was the Garden of Eden, and from the lush forests and rare flora along this trek, they might be on to something.

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