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Tag Archives: blackwater river state forest
Hiking on the Sweetwater Trail in Blackwater River State Forest
Blackwater River State Forest has a number of hiking trails scattered amongst its almost 3 million acres of longleaf pine and wiregrass habitat, but perhaps the most scenic of the trails is the Sweetwater Trail located at Krul … Continue reading
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Exploring Karick Lake in Blackwater River State Forest near Baker, FL
Located about 20 miles northwest of Crestview, Florida in Blackwater River State Forest is the 65 acre man-made Karick Lake. This tranquil lake was created in 1965 and then opened to fishing a year later. It has a maximum … Continue reading
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Tagged bass fishing, birding, blackwater river state forest, Camping, crestview, emerald coast, fishing, florida, General Andrew Jackson, hiking, Jackson's Red Ground Trail, Karick Lake, nature, wildlife
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Kayaking on Big Juniper Creek in the Florida Panhandle
Juniper Creek, nestled in the northwest section of the Florida panhandle between Milton and Baker, makes one of three must-do float trips in the Blackwater region, with Blackwater River and Coldwater Creek rounding out the three. These rivers and … Continue reading
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Tagged blackwater river state forest, canoeing, float trip, florida, florida canoe trails, kayaking, milton fl, nature, paddling trips
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