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Blackwater River
State Forest Region

3. Wiregrass Trail

Counties
Santa Rosa & Okaloosa
Nearby Cities
Munson, Crestview
Trail Length/Surface
12.7 miles, unpaved
Activities
Hiking
Connects to
Jackson Red Ground, goes along Hurricane Lake
Description

Part of the Florida National Scenic Trail system*, this hiking trail connects with Jackson Red Ground Trail, winds through longleaf pine forest and expansive wiregrass ecosystems. It passes Hurricane Lake northward towards the Florida/Alabama state line.

Landscape and Wildlife: This trail winds through some of the best remaining examples of the longleaf pine/wiregrass ecosystems in the world. It also passes through a beautiful bog containing carnivorous plants, such as pitcher plants, glistening sundews, butterworts, and bladdworts.

Resources

*Florida National Scenic Trail: The Florida Trail Association (FTA) produces a detailed hiking guide and segment-by-segment maps which are very useful for hiking the Florida National Scenic Trail. For more information, visit FTA’s website at www.florida-trail.org or call 1-877-HIKEFLA.

Visitor Information: www.beaches-rivers.com

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