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Baltzell Spring

Chipola River
Marianna   [30.816502,-85.234094]   

Baltzell Spring

Made up of liquid pools of beauty on the edge of Florida Caverns State Park, Baltzell Spring is a compelling destination for spring hunters along the Chipola River in Marianna.

Filed Under: Access by water, Northwest Florida, Places, Springs, Water Management Areas Tagged With: Chipola River, Florida Caverns SP, Marianna, Upper Chipola WMA

Boulders and blossoms at Florida Caverns

March 1, 2017 by Sandra Friend Leave a Comment

Boulders and blossoms at Florida Caverns

Looking for a compelling wildflower walk? One of Florida’s showiest parades of wildflowers clings to the bluffs at Florida Caverns State Park.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Florida Caverns SP, Florida State Parks, Marianna, Wildflowers

Caverns Trail System

Florida Caverns State Park
Marianna   [30.810467,-85.227133]   1.5 miles

Caverns Trail System

Most people come to see the stalactites and stalagmites at Florida’s only show cave. But the hiking’s even weirder at Florida Caverns State Park, home of Florida’s only hiking trail through a cave.

Filed Under: Day Hikes, Florida State Parks, Hikes, Loop Trails, Nature Trails, Northwest Florida, Trails Tagged With: Archaeological, Big Trees, Birding, Caves, Favorites, Florida Caverns SP, Geology, Historic Sites, Marianna, Riverfront, Scenic, Sinkholes, Wildflowers, Wildlife Viewing

Spring hopping around Tallahassee

September 1, 2017 by Sandra Friend Leave a Comment

Spring hopping around Tallahassee

Between Madison and Marianna and across Wakulla County, explore a colorful collection of natural springs for swimming and snorkeling, all within an hour of Tallahassee.

Filed Under: Articles, Featured Posts, Northwest Florida, Springs, Tours, Travel Tagged With: Chipola River, Featured, Florida Caverns SP, Madison, Madison Blue Spring SP, Marianna, Newport, Suwannee River, Suwannee River SP, Tallahassee, Wacissa River, Wakulla, Wakulla River, Wakulla Springs SP

Hiking Guidebooks for Florida

Guthook GuidesGuthook Guides Comprehensive logistics and offline maps for the Florida National Scenic Trail.


Florida Trail Guide 50 Hikes in Central Florida Five Star Trails Orlando Five Star Trails Gainesville & Ocala Hiker's Guide to the Sunshine State 50 Hikes in South Florida

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Florida Trail guidebookThe comprehensive guidebook to planning section and thru-hikes of the Florida Trail.

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Florida Trail appComprehensive logistics and offline maps all in one: our guidebook is now also an interactive app by Guthook Guides.

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The Florida Trail

Florida Trail history book

A comprehensive photo-rich history covering 50 years of Florida's favorite hiking destination. 9x12", 228 pages, full color.

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