Trips
This is a trail that takes you near the St. John's River and is near the lower Wekiwa Preserve. A floodplain marsh, hydric hammock and cypress swamps are found within the wilderness area. White-tailed deer, swallow-tailed kite and Florida black bear can be found in this habitat. Great blue herons, river otters and American alligators can be seen along the trail.
Seminole State Forest (Florida Trail Cassia Trailhead)
Cassia, Florida, United States
Hiking | 4.9 miles
Hiking | 4.9 miles
Single and multiple-use trails provide vast areas for exploration of the varied natural communities and provide connections to approximately 20 miles of multiple-use trails located on the adjacent Lower Wekiva River State Preserve. On Seminole State Forest, over 21 miles of HIKING trails have been developed and are maintained by the Florida Trail Association. A 7.5 mile portion of the main Florida Trail begins at SR 46, and crosses the forest to...
The first inhabitants of the island were the Native Indians. Snails gathered from the shallows of the St. Johns River were a staple food of these people. Through the years, the discarded shells and other material accumulated to form large mounds known as middens. The remains of one of these may be viewed on the park's nature trail. Three remarkable wooden effigies, known as totems, have been found in the vicinity of...
