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Salt Springs Wildlife Viewing
Florida
Florida
Free — you'll pick up right here.
2.9 mi
Distance
218 ft
Gain
1h 1m
Time
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What we do know
Inside National Forests in Florida
2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.
Boundary data
What's missing
No access route mapped
We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.
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Why you'll love it
Out & back
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Salt Springs Wildlife Viewing
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 2.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 218 ft
- Elevation loss
- 218 ft
- Highest point
- 53 ft
- Lowest point
- 1 ft
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
- Bikes
- Not allowed
- Horses
- Not allowed
- Surface
- Natural
- Accessibility
- Not an accessible trail (Forest Service accessibility status)
Source for bikes, horses, surface, accessibility: USDA Forest Service National Forest System Trails (EDW)
About this trail
This 2.94-mile out-and-back trail in Florida offers excellent opportunities to observe native wildlife in their natural habitat around the scenic Salt Springs area. The relatively flat terrain and moderate distance make it accessible for most hikers while providing rewarding views of the spring-fed waters and surrounding ecosystem. Expect to encounter diverse bird species, aquatic wildlife, and lush vegetation typical of Florida's natural springs environment.
Facts about this trail
The climb
- High point
- 53 ft
- Total climbing
- 218 ft
- Total descent
- 218 ft
- Steepest stretch
- 5% grade around mile 0.6 on the way out
- Length (round trip)
- 2.9 mi
- Shape
- Out and back
It's essentially flat.
Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)
When to go
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Crescent City, FL weather station, 14 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan68° high47° low
- Feb71° high50° low
- Mar75° high54° low
- Apr81° high60° low
- May86° high67° low
- Jun89° high72° low
- Jul91° high74° low
- Aug91° high74° low
- Sep88° high73° low
- Oct82° high66° low
- Nov75° high57° low
- Dec69° high51° low
Where it is
- Lake George Ranger District · Ranger district
- National Forests in Florida · National forest
Source: USFS EDW boundaries
Conditions
Active alerts for National Forests in Florida as of Oct 9, 2026:
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Prospect Bluff Historic Site Closure Order
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Fire Restrictions in Effect for Ocala National Forest
fire-restriction · posted Aug 24, 2026
Travel Management & Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Program
critical · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Bear Swamp TrailHiking1.2 mi
- Salt SpringsCamping1.3 mi
- Salt Springs Spur TrailHiking2 mi
- Hopkins PrairieCamping4.9 mi
- Lake Delancy West Recreation AreaCamping7 mi
- The Yearling TrailHiking7.8 mi
- Lake GeorgeHiking8.2 mi
- Davenport LandingCamping9.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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