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Simmons State Forest

Hiking, biking, paddling, camping, and other outdoor recreation in Simmons State Forest, along the St. Marys River west of Jacksonville.

Simmons Red Yellow Trails

Callahan   3.6 miles

At Ralph E. Simmons State Forest, the Yellow and Red Trails provide a 3.6 mile figure-eight hike with a picturesque view of the St. Marys River and the state of Georgia beyond.

Simmons State Forest

Callahan   11.9 miles

With more than 3600 acres along the St. Marys River, Simmons State Forest offers nearly 12 miles of hiking in a botanically significant basin on Florida's border with Georgia.

Simmons White Trail

Callahan   8.3 miles

At Ralph E. Simmons State Forest, the White Trail is a 7 mile loop through the rugged and diverse northernmost extent of the forest, with side trails to the St. Marys River.