Etoniah Creek State Forest Hike

Etoniah Creek State Forest Hike
Location/Address: Longleaf Pine Trailhead, approximately 140 yards southeast of the intersection of Coral Farms Road 31 and Tinsley Road in Putnam County
Coordinates: 29.788291231710954, -81.87628240477106
Sponsoring Chapter: Sandhill/Black Bear
Type of Activity: Hiking
Description:
Longleaf Pine Trailhead (Orange blaze)- 4.1 miles
Terrain goes through mesic flatwoods, hammocks, cypress domes, sandhills, scrub, flatwoods, ponds / marshes, seepage streams, and bayheads. In addition, the forest is known for its rolling sandhill community. There is a possibility of seeing the Etoniah Rosemary in bloom as well.
Amenities: No bathrooms and parking is in a small dirt lot.
Nearby restaurants are off FL-100 in Keystone Heights such as Whisk Cafe, Brooklyn Boys Pizza & Sushi, Wendy's,Taco Bell to name a few.
Nearby gas station in Florahome has a Subway and next door is a Dollar General.
Directions: When coming from Gainesville you will take SR26 through Melrose and once you get to the end of SR26 turn right on FL-100 East and go through Putnam Hall and Grandin for 4.9 miles.
Continue to Florahome then turn left onto Coral Farms Rd and drive about 4.2 miles and make a right onto Tinsley Road. When coming from Palatka take Fl-100 into Florahome ,when you get to Coral Farms Rd make a right and drive 4.2 miles till you get to Tinsley Road and make a right.
RSVP by Date: Monday11/9/2026
RSVP to Imani or RSVP via Meet Up:
Activity Leader(s): Gina Hopen and Imani Klein
Phone: Gina (954) 802-0922
Phone: Imani (386) 559-2568 Email: sweetpea20100@hotmail.com

Open to: Chapter members: Yes FTA members: Yes Public: Yes Children: No Dogs: No

Difficulty: Moderate trail-roots, not much elevation change