Ichetucknee Springs State Park
“ Famous for its crystal blue springs, this area also provides visitors with an enjoyable hiking experience. ”
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Overview
Ichetucknee Springs State Park is a favorite among water lovers in florida, but a lesser-known trait of the park is that it houses a diversity of trails and wildlife that make for wonderful hiking. This loop as mapped offers an approachable sampling of the park trails, complete with views of the local springs and connecting rivers, and inevitably a stream of eager tubers.
Need to Know
The park opens at 8am, and you’ll have to pay an entrance fee.
Description
From the parking area, follow the Trestle Point Trail south as it makes its way along the Ichetucknee River. When you reach the junction with the Pine Ridge Trail, continue south onto it to loop around to this junction again.
Once you’ve arrived back at the junction, head left twice on the Trestle Point Trail to return back toward your car.
History & Background
This area is home to an abundance of natural springs, which provide fun recreation for local tubers as well as scuba divers.
hiking at ichetucknee springs
There are three hiking trails located at the North Entrance of the park. Trail maps are available at the Ranger Station or information booth.
Blue Hole Trail
A half-mile walk through the Ichetucknee forest and cypress flood plain leads to Blue Hole Spring, the largest spring in the park.
Trestle Point Trail
This shaded path winds along the crystal clear waters of the Ichetucknee River. The self-guided trail will take you back in time to the early 1900s, when phosphate ore was mined in the area. Walking time is approximately 30 minutes.
Pine Ridge Trail
A frequently overlooked area of the park is the majestic sandhill, with its towering longleaf pine and wide open vistas. View the natural diversity of this unique and vanishing ecosystem. The self-guided, two-mile loop trail will take approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes.
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