RSVP encouraged but not required.

WHAT TO BRING

Be sure to wear closed-toe shoes and long pants. Bring water, snacks, bug spray, sunscreen, and hat.

WHEN

Friday, April 14th, 2023
3:00 PM to 5:00 PM

WHERE

South Trailhead Entrance

The entrance to the South Trailhead is located along NW 254th Avenue at the GPS coordinates of 29.883995, -82.404949 (Google Maps)

ABOUT THE PRESERVE

Santa Fe River Preserve protects 1,067 acres on the banks of the Santa Fe River near Worthington Springs. The preserve includes high bluffs along the river and an interesting tangle of floodplain forest where the New River converges with the Santa Fe.

The preserve has an interesting mix of flora which in turn support a wide diversity of wildlife. There are wild azaleas and rain lilies along the banks; river birch, cypress and tupelo in the bottomland; patches of longleaf pines and sand post oaks with wiregrass groundcover in the uplands, and a rich slope forest that surrounds Santa Fe Creek along the Gracy Trail. Bears frequent the river corridor, and rare and endangered mussels persist along the river bottom.

ACCESS INFO

• Public trails for hiking and bicycling (approx. 2.7 miles).

• Dogs are welcome.

• Trails are unpaved, and in some places can be muddy, uneven, or wet.

• Parking is available at trailhead.

• The preserve closes at dark.

REGISTRATION

Contact Alachua Conservation Trust by email at info@alachuaconservationtrust.org to RSVP or for more information. RSVP encouraged but not required.

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