Paynes Prairie Preserve – Gainesville Florida – Exploratory day trip May 07, 2015
A nice park with some interesting features. Thanks goes to the ranger at the main entrance (am) who suggested I check out the La Chua trail area. I probably would not have visited that area if he hadn't suggested it. I'm going to research and see if there is a best season to see the bison and horses. Would be cool to see them in the wild...
Here’s a link to Google Maps for the location of Paynes Prairie Preserve
Trails at Paynes Prairie Preserrve:
Wacahoota Trail (observation Tower) 0.3 mile
Cones Dike Trail - 8.0 miles round trip)
Jackson’s Gap Trail - 1.2 miles
Chacala Trail - 6.5 mile loop
Lake Trail - 0.85 miles one way
Bolen Bluff Trail - 2.5 miles round trip
La Chua Trail - 3.0 miles round trip
Gainesville-Hawthorne State Trail - 16 mile paved bike trail
Gainesville Opens its First Bike Boulevard
The City of Gainesville recently opened its first Bike Boulevard which provides an alternative to major corridors where bike facilities are not present.
The ROCK Mountain Bike Trail, in Gainesville Florida
Nothing special, just trying out my new camera that does HD videos. If it seems like I'm going slow it's because I'm holding the camera in my right hand while I steer my bike with my left hand.
Bikes & Beers - Gainesville
On July 14, 2015 more than 80 cyclists joined Sportody, Goodbike, and Bike Florida for a one-hour ride on the Hawthorne Trail, followed by food and drinks by Off the Griddle food truck and First Magnitude Brewery.
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Ring Park Gainesville, FL
Florida's Coast to Coast Trail
June 26, 2018 North of Lake Harney Road in Volusia County. This is the Rails to Trails (part of the East Coast Greenway) that will end up in St Pete, Florida
Hawthorne Florida
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HAWTHORNE, FLORIDA
Location:N. Johnston St. between 65th Ave and SE 66th Ave
County: Alachua
City: Hawthorne
Description: Side 1: In 1774, noted botanist William Bartram travelled across what is now the southeastern corner of Alachua County following an old Indian and trading trail. In Florida's territorial period, English-speaking settlers used the same route as a frontier road. By 1840, another road from the north crossed that trail near present day Hawthorne. In 1848, Morrison had begun to operate a mill there on what Bartram had described as a rapid brook. A United States post office called Morrison's Mills was established at that site in 1853 in order to serve the increasing population of the area. Side 2: In 1879, the Peninsular Railroad was completed from Waldo to Ocala, bypassing Morrison's Mills. In that year, a new town grew up nearer the railroad. This village was at first called Jamestown, but in 1880, the name was changed to Hawthorne. Both names were in honor of James M. Hawthorne, a local landowner. In 1881, the Florida Southern Railway was completed from Palatka to Gainesville, crossing the Peninsular Railroad at Hawthorne. In the 1880's the community there was also known unofficially as Wait's Crossing in reference to another family living in the area. In 1883, a stone quarry near Hawthorne became the site of Florida's earliest phosphate mill. The mill was operated for two years by Dr. C. A. Simmons, who in 1879 had been the first person to recognize phosphate in Florida. However, the most important resources of the Hawthorne area have been its agricultural and forestry products such as sea island cotton and turpentine.
Sponsors: Sponsored by Alachua County Historical Commission In Cooperation With Department of State
One of Florida's best bike trails: The cool train trestle on Nature Coast Trail
The Nature Coast Trail is a high-quality rail-trail with a picturesque train trestle over the Suwanee River and some good scenery. Two great state parks are nearby: Manatee Springs for camping and Fanning Springs for cabins. It makes a great weekend for cyclists. More from Florida Rambler:
NatureDAZE in Gainesville FL | NM 2016
Let's go on a random nature adventure :)
Places visited:
Payne's Prairie Observation Deck
Hogtown Creek
Kanapaha Botanical Gardens
Cellon Oak Park
Split Rock Conservation Area
Lake Alice @ UF
Loblolly Woods
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Sweetwater Branch Creek - Gainesville, FL
Floating a Gopro down the the creek.
We've Been Ridin' Pt. 1
Floral City to the end of the Withlacoochee State Trail and back again, Fort Cooper Cover up!! Uppers being sold!!
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Nature Trail and Boardwalk at Loblolly Woods
The boardwalk, if done from northeast to southwest, can be an ADA compliant out and back trail as it is wide boardwalk. The other 1/2 of the trail is soft sand with exposed tree roots. It is a popular short-cut for pedestrians, bicyclists, and we saw a few strollers take the entire main path. The trail by Hogtown Creek is soft sand and mud, and is uneven and poorly marked, but is fun to scramble along if you are young and fit.
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The 10 Worst Cities in Florida Explained
We were curious as to where the worst cities in Florida are located, so we crunched the numbers to find out. Buy your 'I live in one of Florida's Worst Cities' t-shirts here:
Driving through Hawthorne, Florida
Hawthorne is a city in Alachua County, Florida, United States.
Hawthorne was laid out in 1881 on land owned by James H. Hawthorne. A post office was established as Hawthorn in 1880, and the spelling was changed to Hawthorne in 1950.
Hiking In Florida At Tibet-Butler Preserve
A hike through a small portion of Tibet-Butler preserve - Orange County, Florida. This hike was just before dusk - adding a gorgeous, slight golden/orange look to the trails.
This park consists of a few different trails with different ecosystems. A very small portion is boardwalk as it crosses over a swamp and a lagoon feed-off from Lake Butler.
The park has no cost for entry and there is an information/viewing center at the park's entrance. It's perfect for families.
BRING INSECT REPELLENT! There are ticks, biting flies and LOTS of mosquitoes.
Florida Travel: Cycling on the Palatka to Lake Butler State Trail
Situated in one of the most picturesque areas of Florida, the Palatka-Lake Butler State Trail offers great bicycling and off the beaten path adventures. Be sure to stop off along the way for a chili dog and a muddy pete at the Frozen Pelican or do some antique shopping at Our Timeless Treasures, both in Keystone Heights.
Driving through Cross City, Florida
Cross City is a town in Dixie County, Florida, United States.
Cross City Airport is a public-use airport located 1 mile (1.6 km) east of the central business district.
Bivens Arm Nature Park
Bivens Arm Nature Park is located at 3650 S Main Street.
This Nature park includes Parking, Restrooms, Nature Trail, Unpaved Trail, Board Walk, Picnic Table, Grills, Pavilion, Play Ground, Emergency Phonee
For more information on Bivens Arm Nature Park visit cityofgainesvilleparks.org
Filming and Editing By Megan Leary and Myles Birritella
Rails to Trails of the Withlacoochee 2010
Clip from the 2010 Rails to Trails of the Withlacoochee annual ride in Inverness, Florida.
Biking the Trails on Black Island at Lover's Key State Park
Black Island has over five miles of multiuse trails for hiking and bicycling. Part of one of the four barrier Islands that make up Lover's Key State Park between Fort Myers Beach and Bonita Springs, Florida.