After nearly a year of not traveling, my brother and I decided to plan a paddling trip. We originally planned to paddle the Suwannee River, but changed our plans to paddle the Blackwater at the last minute due to concerns about thunderstorms.
We definitely made the right call. It was a very short two-day trip and a very long six-hour drive there and back, but we had a fantastic time. We visited five parks on the drive up and did an eleven-mile, seven-hour paddle on the river the next day.
Below are some of the highlights.
Falling Creek Falls at low water. A roughly 12 foot waterfall. Lake City, FL
Falling Creek Falls splash pool, Lake City, FL
Low water exposes limestone outcroppings on the Suwannee River. Live Oak, FL
The relatively clear water of Lime Sink Run mixes with the tannic tint of the Suwannee. Live Oak, FL
Lime Sink Run, Suwannee River State Park, Live Oak, FL
Low water levels expose the limestone lip of Little Gem Spring. Live Oak, FL
The "Giraffe", Suwannee River State Park, Live Oak, FL
Falmouth Spring, Live Oak, FL
The tallest waterfall in FL at ~73 feet. The water flows into a sinkhole and disappears underground. Due to scant rainfall, its flow is somewhat reduced. Falling Waters State Park, Chipley, FL
The view from one of the dozens of sandbars that abut the Blackwater River. Santa Rosa County, FL
This cypress strayed a tad too far from the shoreline. Blackwater River, Santa Rosa County, FL
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