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Kayak the Ocklawaha River for a Scenic Glimpse of Old Florida

By Michael Warren

Ocklawaha River

OCKLAWAHA RIVER, FL — Deep under the shade of cypress, swamp maple and sable palms, central Florida’s Ocklawaha River runs clear and cool, even now in the stifling heat of summer. Out here on a weekday afternoon, far removed from the sound of civilization, you can kayak through a forest so thick you’ll wonder if  […]

Filed Under: Florida History, Ocala National Forest Tagged With: canoeing, kaying, Ocala National Forest, ocklawaha river

Juniper Springs Wilderness Experience

By Michael Warren

Fern Hammock Springs on Juniper Run Trail

JUNIPER SPRINGS STATE PARK, FL — As the sun rises over the tall grass and scrub pines of Juniper Prairie Wilderness, lighting up the mist on Hidden Pond, the only sound is the gentle breeze in the trees and the occasional call of scrub jays or the echo of woodpeckers. Here in the nation’s southernmost […]

Filed Under: Florida Day Trips, Florida Springs, Ocala National Forest Tagged With: camping, canoeing, Florida Springs, hiking, juniper springs, kayaking, Ocala National Forest

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