In Tate’s Hell State Forest, the High Bluff Coastal Trail along US 98 near Carrabelle leads you over relict dunes covered with scrub plants like Florida rosemary and scrub mint, partially shaded by a canopy of sand pines. Since this is a scrub habitat, expect some sand in your shoes. You'll walk a linear trail to reach a small loop through taller pines, where a side trail leads to a catfaced pine with a metal turpentine cup still attached. Despite the high ridge, some parts of the trail might be mucky as you draw within sight of bayheads and cypress domes. There are several benches and a picnic table along the trail, providing an opportunity for you to sit and listen for woodpeckers.


Guidebooks
Hiker's Guide to the Sunshine State
North Florida & the Florida Panhandle: An Explorer's Guide