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Area Status: Open
High in the sand pine/scrub oak forest is the Lake Eaton Sinkhole Trail, winding through palmetto and deer moss to a dry sinkhole about 80 feet deep and 450 feet wide. A choice of three different hiking routes lead to the rim of the sinkhole, where an observation deck allows you to take in the magnitude of this geological feature.
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Lake Eaton Sinkhole Trails sign |
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Lake Eaton Sinkhole Trails sign |
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| Location: |
Lake Eaton, FL |
| Credit: |
Karen Lovett |
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National Forests in Florida |
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Lake Eaton Sinkhole Trail trailhead |
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Lake Eaton Sinkhole Trail trailhead |
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| Location: |
Lake Eaton |
| Credit: |
Sandra Friend |
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Lake Eaton Sinkhole trail map |
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Lake Eaton Sinkhole trail map |
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| Location: |
Lake Eaton, FL |
| Credit: |
Karen Lovett |
| Description: |
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| Source: |
National Forests in Florida |
| Title: |
Lake Eaton Sinkhole trail |
| Caption: |
Lake Eaton Sinkhole trail |
| Date: |
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| Location: |
Lake Eaton, FL |
| Credit: |
Karen Lovett |
| Description: |
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| Source: |
National Forests in Florida |
| Title: |
Lake Eaton Sinkhole Trail |
| Caption: |
Viewing platform inside the Lake Eaton sinkhole |
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| Location: |
Lake Eaton |
| Credit: |
Sandra Friend |
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At a Glance
| Operational Hours: |
Dawn to dusk |
| Area Amenities: |
Interpretive Site,Parking |
| Fees |
Free |
| Closest Towns: |
Scrambletown is to the south along CR 314, and Salt Springs to the north. |
| Water: |
None |
| Restroom: |
None |
General Information
Directions:
From Silver Springs, drive west 5 miles to the light at Nuby's Corner, just east of the Ocklawaha River bridge. Turn north on CR 314 and continue 8.6 miles. Slow down as you pass CR 314-A and the side road to the FWC Youth Camp. Turn right onto FR 50, an unimproved road. Go uphill and make the right at the sign for Lake Eaton Trails. The parking area will be on the left.
General Notes:
Access to the area is via unimproved roads that may, at times, be deep in soft sand.
Parking:
An unimproved parking area is shared by both the Lake Eaton Trail and the Lake Eaton Sinkhole Trail.
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