Name: Ravine Gardens State Park 2025 + Palatka Lunch
Start: 2025-11-29T10:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-11-29T12:00:00-05:00
Location: Ravine Gardens State Park

**The Itinerary**

Reprising last year's popular Thanksgiving Weekend getaway, let's visit Ravine Gardens State Park to get some fresh air and exercise. We'll start with a leisurely 1.5 - 2 hour hike.

**Bring athletic footwear or hiking shoes, and an extra layer if it's cold!**

Afterwards, we'll regroup for an *optional* lunch at one of the following restaurants in Palatka, or another reasonably priced establishment:

1. **Angel's Dining Car** \- 209 Reid St\, Palatka\, FL 32177
**Travel**: 6 minutes from Ravine Gardens
**Menu:** Burgers, sandwiches, sides - outdoor seating
2. **Corky Bell's Seafood** \- 185 US\-17\, East Palatka\, FL \- 32131
**Travel:** 8 minutes from Ravine Gardens
**Menu:** Seafood, steak, salads, sides - indoor/outdoor seating

**\~\~ Weather Advisory\~\~**
Persistent rain, high winds, or unseasonably cold temperatures will cancel this event. Please keep tabs on the weather.

**\-\-\-\- Your RSVP indicates you have reviewed and agree to our liability release form\, found on the Group's "About" page or [this page](https://jaxabout.com/participant-waiver-and-hold-harmless-form). ----**

**The Nickel Tour**

Ravine Gardens is one of Florida's most serene and picturesque state parks, particularly when its 18 species of azaleas are in bloom. It's one of nine New Deal era Florida State parks - with some of the landscaping and design as old as 1933 - when the Works Progress Administration transformed the glacial-forged ravines into an impressive garden.

Visitors can walk on or off a 1.8 mile paved road, in addition to miles of packed dirt paths winding up and down rolling terrain.

**[Ravine Gardens Trail Map - Tap Here](https://www.floridastateparks.org/sites/default/files/media/file/rav-brochure.pdf)**

**The Skinny**

1. **Location** - [1600 Twigg St. Palatka FL 32177](https://www.google.com/maps/place/1600+Twigg+St,+Palatka,+FL+32177/@29.6357035,-81.6491705,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x88e66434a6343e43:0x730955e82228606c!8m2!3d29.6357035!4d-81.6465956!16s%2Fg%2F11wb239xxy?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MDkyNS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D)
2. **Driving Time** \- About 1 hour 10 minutes from Downtown Jax
3. **Parking Fee** \- $5 cash fee upon entry
4. **Bathrooms -** Inside visitor center, some outdoor toilets
5. **Shoes** \- Bring hiking shoes or athletic footwear\, the terrain can be uneven and muddy in some locations\.
6. **Bottled Water & First Aid** \- Will be available during the hike\.

**The Notes**

* **Only RSVP if you plan to attend**. We'll wait a few minutes for latecomers, but no-message/no-shows **WILL NOT** be appreciated.

Brendan

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