Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Roughly 74 miles of the Florida National Scenic Trail cuts a northwest-southeast swath
through the Apalachicola National Forest. Prepare to get soaked if you opt for the Brad-
well Bay Wilderness section, which involves some waist-deep swamp tramping. You can
pick up the trail at the southeastern gateway, just east of Forest Rd 356 on Hwy 319, or at
the northwestern corner on Hwy 12.
Munson Hills Loop CYCLING
On the eastern side of the Apalachicola National Forest is the 7.5-mile Munson Hills Loop
bicycle trail, which spurs to the Tallahassee-St Marks Historic Railroad State Trail. Experi-
enced off-road cyclists can tackle this area made up of hammock, dunes, hills and brush,
though its soft sand can make this a challenging route. If you run out of steam halfway
through, take the Tall Pine Shortcut out of the trail, roughly at the halfway point, for a total
distance of 4.5 miles.
Sleeping
None of the campgrounds have hookups. For developed camping ($10 per site), head to
Camel Lake and Wright Lake , which have full bathrooms with hot showers, shelters and
picnic tables.
Less developed campgrounds ($4 per site) with drinking water and vault toilets include
Hickory Landing (from Sumatra, take Hwy 65 south; turn right on Forest Rd 101 and left
on 101B), while primitive camping areas (with drinking water but no toilets) include
Wood Lake (from Sopchoppy, take Hwy 375 to Hwy 22 west, then take Hwy 340 south to
Hwy 338).
Information
Apalachicola Ranger Station TOURIST INFORMATION
( 850-643-2282; 11152 NW SR-20, Bristol)
The western half of the forest is controlled by the Apalachicola Ranger Station, northwest
of the forest near the intersection of Hwys 12 and 20, just south of Bristol.
Wakulla Ranger Station TOURIST INFORMATION
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