Aucilla Wildlife Management Area: Aucilla Sinks Trail
Head north or south of Goose Pasture Road to hike the picturesque Aucilla Sinks Trail along the wooded Aucilla River. Part of the Florida National Scenic Trail, this trail disappears underground and re-emerges again and again. The trail traverses a portion of the over 50,000-acre Aucilla WMA. As you wander the trail through this beautiful hardwood forest of hickories, oaks and magnolias, past pockets of flatwoods and pools of swirling water, listen for Wood Thrushes, Swainson’s Warbler, Kentucky Warbler and Hooded Warblers, all of which breed in the area. Look for Red-shouldered Hawk, River Otter, and Bobcat all year, and Winter Wren, Blue-headed Vireo and Golden-crowned Kinglet in winter. Great Crested and Acadian Flycatchers are present during the summer months and flocks of migratory songbirds may be encountered during spring and fall. Be sure to visit in July and August when Swallow-tailed Kites gather in the bald cypresses before heading to Brazil for the winter. The Florida National Scenic Trail is open to hikers all year.
Site Information
This Site is Free to Enter
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Managing Agency
FL Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Operational Hours: Open to public access year round.
Size: 50,317 acres
