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Fakahatchee ferns

Chattahoochee

Sitting on the bluffs and banks of the Apalachicola River where it flows south from Lake Seminole, Chattahoochee offers botanical wonders along its rugged riverfront slopes.

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

Angus Gholson Nature Park

Chattahoochee      ( 30.697700, -84.849189 )      1.0 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 River

Apalachicola River houseboat

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

Chattahoochee Nature Trails

Chattahoochee Nature Trails

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.

Dry Creek Trail

Slope forest

Three Rivers State Park  |  Chattahoochee
( 30.7390, -84.9167 )      0.8 miles

In the folded uplands above Lake Seminole, the Dry Creek Trail leads hikers along an interpretive loop through rugged terrain where alluvial streams cut deep gashes through the slopes

Eagle Trail

Sassafras leaves in fall

Chattahoochee      ( 30.7346, -84.9176 )      2.3 miles

A loop atop the ridges standing above Lake Seminole, the Eagle Trail offers a different perspective on the uplands of Three Rivers State Park

Garden of Eden Trail

Garden of Eden

Apalachicola Bluffs and Ravines Preserve  |  Bristol
( 30.454700, -84.970433 )      3.3 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

Three Rivers State Park

Lake Seminole from the day use area

Chattahoochee      ( 30.739254,-84.93713 )      

Hugging the state line with Georgia at Lake Seminole – the reservoir created by the dam where the Flint and Chattahoochee Rivers form the Apalachicola – Three Rivers State Park is a prime getaway for anglers

Torreya Challenge Loop

Oaks and pines

Torreya State Park  |  Bristol
( 30.559320, -84.949841 )      7.0 miles

An atypical hike by Florida standards, the aptly named Torreya Challenge Loop offers 7 miles of tough terrain and a scenic blufftop backpacking campsite.

Torreya Rock Creek Loop

View from river bluffs

Torreya State Park  |  Bristol
( 30.558650, -84.949770 )      7.4 miles

Traversing rugged terrain through steep ravines above the Apalachicola River, the Rock Creek Loop at Torreya State Park offers distinctly scenic landscapes in a botanically-rich corner of Florida.

Torreya State Park

Floodplain forest at Torreya

Bristol      ( 30.568192,-84.946344 )      15.9 miles

Perched on bluffs above the Apalachicola River, Torreya State Park is one of Florida’s first state parks, developed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s

Weeping Ridge Trail

Waterfall at Weeping Ridge

Torreya State Park  |  Bristol
( 30.558774, -84.949685 )      1.6 miles

A short though challenging hike the Weeping Ridge Trail offers unusual views for the state of Florida, crossing tall ridges and ending at a small waterfall.

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