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Fakahatchee ferns

Bartram Trail

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Destinations along the Bartram Trail in Putnam County, a National Recreation Trail following the routes of botanists John and William Bartram as they explored Florida in 1765, 1766, and 1774.

Land Manager: Putnam County
Phone: 386-329-1268

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Bartram Gardens & Trail

Bartram Gardens & Trail Stetson

Stetson University  |  DeLand
( 29.000718, -81.355957 )      

Along the St. Johns River at Lake Beresford, discover the river anew through William Bartram’s eyes as he recorded his observations of alligators, fish, and flora in 1774

Beecher Run Nature Trail

Beecher Run Nature Trail

Welaka National Fish Hatchery  |  Welaka
( 29.4419, -81.6498 )      0.5 miles

A stop along the Bartram Trail, the Beecher Run Nature Trail at Welaka National Fish Hatchery provides a walk beneath ancient pines along the edge of the hatchery ponds, which are fed by historic Beecher Spring.

Dunns Creek State Park

Horseshoe bend on a broad creek

Crescent City      ( 29.52581, -81.58938 )      15.4 miles

Notable for its habitat diversity, Dunns Creek State Park protects a vast landscape along the south shore of its namesake, a major tributary of the St. Johns River.

John’s Landing Trail

St Johns River

Welaka State Forest  |  Welaka
( 29.4688, -81.6603 )      4.3 miles

Named for Philadelphia resident and royal botanist to King George III, John Bartram, the John’s Landing Trail leads to his landing site documented in 1765.

Mount Royal

Mount Royal historic marker

Welaka      ( 29.433345, -81.654323 )      0.1 miles

One of Florida’s largest mounds, Mount Royal was first documented by William Bartram in 1765, when it was an important central feature of a large village along the St. Johns River.

Mud Spring Trail

Spring basin in Florida woods

Welaka State Forest  |  Welaka
( 29.4688, -81.6603 )      1.7 miles

At Mud Spring, mud isn’t what you’ll see in the gently rounded basin that cradles an underwater garden, but a glassy natural pool.

Murphy Creek Conservation Area

Murphy Creek Trail

Welaka      ( 29.5705, -81.6598 )      1.8 miles

With hiking in scrubby flatwoods and sandhills above forested slopes draining to Murphy Creek, as well as on Murphy Island in the St. Johns River, this water management preserve provides two places to explore.

On a Bartram Adventure Tour

Bartram Adventure Tour

April 19, 2019    Sandra Friend

On a guided Bartram Adventure Tour, we hiked, biked, and paddled to follow the travels of William and John Bartram along the St. Johns River in Palatka, Florida

Paddling the Bartram Trail in Welaka

Bartram Trail Welaka

April 8, 2019    John Keatley

Learning how botanists William and John Bartram traveled along the St. Johns River in the 1700s, I followed an experienced river guide for a look at part of the Bartram National Recreation Trail from the water on our Bartram Adventure Tour in Palatka.

Palatka

Ravine Gardens West Bridge

With a delightful riverfront on the St. Johns River, Palatka is just east of the Florida Trail and 15 minutes from the Ocala National Forest, providing a gateway to outdoor adventures.

Palatka Riverfront Park

Bartram's Bass sculpture in Riverfront Park, Palatka

Palatka      ( 29.644112, -81.631038 )      0.3 miles

Recently re-imagined to showcase the beauty of the St. Johns River, Palatka Riverfront Park offers a quarter-mile riverfront walk with panoramic views.

Palatka Water Works

Palatka Water Works

Palatka      ( 29.6345, -81.6414 )      0.7 miles

On the grounds of the Water Works Environmental Education Center, explore the historic Palatka Water Works and a short interpretive trail dedicated to William Bartram’s travels as Puc Puggy, the Flower Hunter.

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