FIELD TRIP - San Felasco Hammock: Yellow Trail with Maggie Paxson SIGN UP ONLY

Schedule

Sun Oct 25 2026 at 08:00 am to 11:00 am

UTC-04:00
Location

San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park, 11101 Millhopper Rd, Gainesville, FL 32653, USA | Gainesville, FL

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Join Maggie Paxson at San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park! This 7,000-acre state park is known for sandhills, mature hardwood hammocks, and sinkholes. This beautiful park would not be a reality without the conservation efforts of the late Bob Simons who served the Alachua Audubon board for 52 years.
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📍 Meeting Point: San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park Moonshine Creek parking area (https://maps.app.goo.gl/ErEaP7RQyQddZRdp7)
🕘 Start Time: 8 a.m.
⏱ Duration: 3 hours
🌿 Trail Conditions: 3 - 4ish miles round trip with some significant changes in elevation (for Florida)
💲 Parking: park in lot or off the shoulder; consider carpooling
$4 per vehicle:
https://reserve.floridastateparks.org/Web/Memberships/CustomerMembershipPasses.aspx?park_id=161
What to Expect
From the parking lot, we'll cross the street to hike the Spring Grove Loop (Yellow) Trail and search for late fall migrants, including bay-breasted warblers and gray-cheeked thrush.
🎒 What to Bring
☀️ Water, sunglasses or a hat, and sunscreen
🦟 Bug spray
🥾 Sneakers or hiking shoes
🔭 Binoculars or camera
Birders of all ability levels and non-members are welcome.
Full field trip schedule and more information: http://www.alachuaaudubon.org/events-activities/field-trips/
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San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park, 11101 Millhopper Rd, Gainesville, FL 32653, USA, United States

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