TAY 924991
Taylor County
Summary of Features
- Scale - 3rd magnitude
- Scenery - fine
- How Pristine? - very pristine
- Swimming - no
- Protection - unknown
- Crowds - none
- Access - private
- Facilities - none
- Safety - unknown
- Scuba - no
Quick Directions
250 feet upriver from TAY924993 spring.
Full Directions
For maps, latitude/longitude data, driving directions, satellite imagery, and topographic representations as well as weather conditions at this spring, go to Greg Johnson's informative "Florida Springs Database" web site at the following address: http://www.ThisWaytothe.Net/springs/floridasprings.htm#Florida
Spring Description
The spring lies in the bed of Spring Creek between the remnants of two beaver dams. Water flows from a small limestone opening (that was not clearly visible) at a depth of 2-3 feet. A mild upwelling was visible on the surface, and the water was fairly clear. The bottom of the creek in this backed-up section is covered in filamentous algae. The creek is 25 feet across and is completely canopied by trees and shrubs along its low banks.
Use/Access
- No apparent use, except by beavers.
- The land is not signposted. Hornsby & Ceryak state that the land around the spring is private property (2000, p. 31)
- An overland walk through thick woods is required to reach the spring site, and the spring itself is difficult to spot.
Personal Impressions
The contrast between the completely pristine condition of this spring and the exotic- and garbage-overrun TAY924993 less than 100 yards away is startling.
Nearby Springs
- Waldo Spring
- Big Spring
- Woods Creek Rise
- Folsom Spring
- TAY924993
- Hampton Spring
Other Nearby Natural Features
- Econfina River State Park
- Wacissa River/Slave Canal
- Wakulla Springs State Park
- St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge