Silver River State Park is a different entity than Silver Springs Park, although they are adjacent on the edge of the Ocala National Forest.These photos are from Silver River State Park, which is located just 2 miles from our home. This park offers picnic and playground areas, trails to hike, cabins and RV spaces to rent, a museum and more.
One of the trails is the River Trail which is about 1/2 mile long and leads you from the museum area to the Silver River. The Silver River derives from the springs at Silver Springs Park and is a beautiful, clear river used for boating, kayaking, fishing, etc.
Our photos lead you down the trail to the river.
[The Ocala National Forest, by the way, is about 383,000 acres, with some 600 lakes and ponds, and offers a great variety of recreational experiences. You can obtain more information here.]
24 comments:
Looks like a fun place to go hiking. I really like the way that tree is arching over the trail in your first picture!
Beautiful set of photos (my fav is the middle one) and wonderful place to live near.
Thank you for the link, I have already checked it!
Thats beautiful! Scenic ..
How nice to live so close to such a great place.
Great to live so close to the park. Looks like a beautiful and relaxing place.
What a great trail adventure.
Steffe, et. al. It is a truly great place, but it can be very hot in the summertime. In the winter, it is not so pretty, but much easier to hike the trails.
Wonderful! I could stay out for a long time there, until it gets hot and humid.
Ayy .. I wish i could go to a similar place and take photos
Nice. Are there alligators in there?
That second picture is so rich in detail and color - the trail looks very inviting and friendly for all ages! Its great you have one so nice close to your house!
sixmats - You betcha! Lots of gators. Do not swim here! Or if you do swim only close in and not in the early morning or early evenings.
Serene place, perfect for meditative walks.
Beautiful scenery!!
It is rich in nature.
Beautiful photos.. and I second (or is it third) that the middle is the most awsome of the three.. almost like an impressionist painting.
Your part of Florida is a NATIONAL treasure. Thank you for documenting it for us. Thanks for stopping by our skywatch Friday. Funny about the nose to the library's ceiling comment.
Nice place for a stroll or jogging. Lovely park.
The trail itself can be called the Silver Trail. Based on your photos and description, you live in a wonderful area! I'm so envious.
beautiful, especially the second photo
this is a very nice park. Thank you for sharing the photos:)
What a beautiful path and such a fantastic end!
I absolutely LOVE the 2nd photo.
Must visit this place one day!
Beautiful Park. Specially the area in the middle photo. Looks straight out of a story book.
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