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Increased military training activity on Eglin Air Force Base may result in sudden and sporadic closures of the Florida Trail between US 331 and RR 208.
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Silver River State Park - Overview Print E-mail
Written by Sandra Friend   
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Sandhill Trail
Sinkhole Trail
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Sinkhole Trail

Scrubby flatwoods along the Sinkhole Trail
Scrubby flatwoods along the Sinkhole Trail

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Move to on the Sinkhole Trail archway for a 2.5-mile loop through sandhills, sand pine scrub, and oak hammocks surrounding a giant sinkhole. Follow the trail counterclockwise, crossing the park road and coming to some picnic tables at 1.5 miles. From here, you can look down into the forest in the sinkhole, a mix of red maples, sweet gum, and live oaks. Turn right to follow the Old Field Loop, a side trail with an abundance of interpretive markers. It meets back up with the Sinkhole Trail at 2.3 miles.

After crossing the park road, you return to the beginning of the loop. Turn right to complete the 2.5-mile hike.



 
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