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Lake Eaton Sinkhole Tr
Florida
Florida
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4.5 mi
Distance
179 ft
Gain
1h 34m
Time
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What we do know
Inside National Forests in Florida
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What's missing
No access route mapped
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Why you'll love it
Out & back
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Lake Eaton Sinkhole Tr
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 4.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 179 ft
- Elevation loss
- 179 ft
- Highest point
- 136 ft
- Lowest point
- 101 ft
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
- Bikes
- no
About this trail
This 4.5-mile out-and-back trail in Florida leads hikers to the scenic Lake Eaton Sinkhole, a natural depression formed by Florida's distinctive karst geology. The trail traverses typical Florida flatwoods terrain with opportunities to observe the unique sinkhole formation and surrounding natural landscape. This accessible route offers a chance to experience one of Florida's most interesting geological features.
Facts about this trail
The climb
- Starts at
- 128 ft
- High point
- 136 ft
- Steepest stretch
- 3% grade around mile 0.2 on the way out
- Length (round trip)
- 4.5 mi
- Shape
- Out and back
Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)
Nearby
- Lake Eaton Loop TrailHiking0.5 mi
- Lake EatonCamping0.9 mi
- Lake Shore Group CampCamping3.7 mi
- Fore LakeCamping3.9 mi
- Mill Dam Group CampCamping5.8 mi
- Lake, Alachua, Marion (Lam) TrHiking6.7 mi
- Salt Springs Spur TrailHiking7.8 mi
- Salt Springs Wildlife ViewingHiking9.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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