Santa Fe River (Florida) - Wikipedia
WEBThe Santa Fe River is a 75-mile (121 km) river in northern Florida. The watershed of the river is approximately 1,380 square miles (3,574 km 2) and spreads across southern Columbia, southern Suwannee, western Bradford, far southern Baker, Union, northern and eastern Gilchrist, and northern Alachua counties. [1]
The 10 Best Things To Do In Alachua, Florida - Southern Living
WEBJun 10, 2023 — Once you’ve made your way through downtown, visit with Alachua's equine residents as they graze through rolling pastures or find quiet in a mystical natural preserve. Here are the best things to do in Alachua, Florida.
Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park - Wikipedia
WEBPaynes Prairie Preserve State Park is a Florida State Park, encompassing a 21,000-acre (85 km 2) savanna in Alachua County, Florida lying between Micanopy and Gainesville. It is also a U.S. National Natural Landmark.
Alachua, Florida: Things to Do, History, Culture - Florida Back …
WEBNov 9, 2023 — THINGS TO DO IN ALACHUA, FLORIDA. San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park (12720 NW 109 Ln, Alachua, FL 32615): This state park is one of the largest preserved hardwood forests in Florida, providing a wealth of hiking and biking trails for outdoor enthusiasts.
15 Best Things to Do in Alachua (FL) - The Crazy Tourist
WEBOct 17, 2023 — From there you can paddle along a magical stretch of river, lined with live oaks and mysterious bald cypresses, with massive buttress roots encroaching on the water. Wildlife is profuse along the river, from turtles to wading birds, and there are a few places where you can swim in clear waters.
Get To Know The Santa Fe River
WEBThe river begins by flowing westward out of Lake Santa Fe at Melrose. This is one of the larger and deeper lakes in Florida at 5,850 acres and depths to 30 feet. It is located entirely in Alachua County and is designated an Outstanding Florida Waterway.
Alachua culture - Wikipedia
WEBThe Alachua culture is a Late Woodland Southeast period archaeological culture in north-central Florida, dating from around 600 to 1700. It is found in an area roughly corresponding to present-day Alachua County, the northern half of Marion County and the western part of Putnam County.
Ichetucknee Springs Tube & Water Sports
WEBFlorida's Natural Lazy River. Explore Ichetucknee Springs State Park. Fed by nine springs, the Ichetucknee River lets visitors experience the natural beauty of its blue-green waterways year-round. Let the gentle current of the bright turquoise river guide you on a relaxing retreat through shaded hammocks and forests of cypress, maple, oak and pine.
Alachua Conservation Trust — Santa Fe River Preserve
WEBSanta Fe River Preserve protects 1,067 acres on the banks of the Santa Fe River near Worthington Springs. The preserve includes high bluffs along the river and an interesting tangle of floodplain forest where the New River converges with the Santa Fe.
Hiking Alachua - Florida Hikes
WEBExploring Alachua. Alachua sits just south of US 441 as it heads under Interstate 75 on its way into High Springs to the west. This means a lot of people get off the interstate here, but they don’t necessarily find the little downtown with its brick storefronts, or …