Today we invite you to join us on the trails at Silver Glen Springs. Located just 12 or so miles to our SE, this first magnitude spring, with a flow of about 65 million gallons of water per day, flows eventually into Lake George, the second largest lake in Florida.
Hiking the trails of this area, the inspiration for the first chapter of M. K. Rawlings' 1938 classic "The Yearling", is as close to a jungle trek as we've ever experienced. Compared with Salt Springs' walkways, retaining walls, etc., this area is maintained in pretty much a more natural state, with the exception of the nice trails, without which, it would be nearly impossible to explore the area. As you view the photos, be assured that the colors at the spring are real and are the deepest blue-green we've ever seen in such waters.
Of particular note is the presence of Sand Boils which, over thousands of years, evolve into the springs we've been exploring. I'm attaching some movie files to convey the activity at these boils and other photos of the semi-tropical scenery, not found in any other national forest in the continental U.S., can be found here.
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