At 135 feet above the Apalachicola River, Alum Bluff is the largest geological exposure in Florida. In fact, the topography of this site feels nothing like what most people expect from Florida. Hike the steep 3.75-mile trail through longleaf pine sandhills, upland mixed hardwoods, along the tops of steephead ravines, down into slope forests, across shallow streams, and out to the bluff.
This 6.6-mile, spectacular scenic drive passes through wet savannas and longleaf pine forest in some of the best condition you'll find anywhere in the southeast. Watch for carnivorous plants, including four species of pitcher plants, growing in roadside wetlands. Look and listen for breeding Red-cockaded Woodpeckers, Bachman's Sparrows and Swainson's Warblers.
While there are Red-cockaded Woodpecker cavity trees ringed with white paint visible throughout the 571,000-acre national forest, this site offers the opportunity to park and hike to view the birds on foot without danger from passing traffic.
This park is named after the Torreya tree, the world's rarest evergreen, which only grows on bluffs on the eastern side of the Apalachicola River. Still in decline, this tree is the subject of much study, and can be seen here, alongside wonderful vantages of the Apalachicola River and interesting birds.
At 135 feet above the Apalachicola River, Alum Bluff is the largest geological exposure in Florida. In fact, the topography of this site feels nothing like what most people expect from Florida. Hike the steep 3.75-mile trail through longleaf pine sandhills, upland mixed hardwoods, along the tops of steephead ravines, down into slope forests, across shallow streams, and out to the bluff.
This 6.6-mile, spectacular scenic drive passes through wet savannas and longleaf pine forest in some of the best condition you’ll find anywhere in the southeast. Watch for carnivorous plants, including four species of pitcher plants, growing in roadside wetlands. Look and listen for breeding Red-cockaded Woodpeckers, Bachman’s Sparrows and Swainson’s Warblers.
While there are Red-cockaded Woodpecker cavity trees ringed with white paint visible throughout the 571,000-acre national forest, this site offers the opportunity to park and hike to view the birds on foot without danger from passing traffic.
This park is named after the Torreya tree, the world’s rarest evergreen, which only grows on bluffs on the eastern side of the Apalachicola River. Still in decline, this tree is the subject of much study, and can be seen here, alongside wonderful vantages of the Apalachicola River and interesting birds.
The Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail is a network of more than 500 premier wildlife viewing sites across the state. When you want to know where to go in Florida to see native birds, butterflies and more, head for the Trail.
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Russell Office Park
1875 Orange Ave. East
Tallahassee, FL 32311