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1.
Hike
Shired Island beach
. See shorebirds, crabs, mudflats and coastal hammocks.
2.
Drive or bike the unpaved 9-mile
Dixie Mainline.
Hike the Tall Pine or Salt Creek trail.
3.
Visit the fishing pier at the end of Salt Creek Road (ADA accessible). While there, walk the
Loop Trail
for beautiful vistas.
4.
Paddle the
Lock and Shingle Creek Loop
. Small motor boats can also make the journey.
5.
Walk the 1-mile
River Trail to see the Suwannee River or the longer Tram Ridge Loop.
6.
Watch thousands of bats emerge from
the bat house
around sunset. Also look for hawks hunting bats.
7.
Drive or bike the 9-mile unpaved
Nature Drive
. Look for swallow-tailed kites in the summer.
8.
Walk/drive Barnett Creek road, note the change from woods to marsh. Hike the 3-mile
Barnett Creek Loop.
9.
Shell Mound has many options– fish, birdwatch, or hike the
archaeological trail
and the
Dennis Creek Trail
.
10.
Rent a kayak, boat, or catch a shuttle to
Atsena Otie Key
. Enjoy the beach, nature trail and historic cemetery.
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Dennis Creek Trail
Hog Island Paddle
Long Cabbage Paddle
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