THIS OUTING HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO EXTENSIVE STORM DAMAGE IN THE BOARDWALK AND WATERFALL AREA.
A gentile walk along a boardwalk in a bluff forest ends with a spectacular in a deeply wooded setting. The well-built boardwalk winds through a bluff forest of bald cypress, sweetgum, and magnolia. The spectacular root-beer-colored cascade plummets nearly twelve feet over a deep lip of limestone.
The site offers many photographic opportunities of the dramatic colorful waterfall and rapids.
The trail is circular. open and flat for those who wish to walk the one mile distance around to the parking lot with many photo opportunities along the way.
We will then move to the abandoned Suwanee Springs Bridge–also referred to by locals as The Bridge to Nowhere–unique is that over the past decade or so, it has become an ever-changing canvas for graffiti.
The road 93rd Drive ends right at the bridge, where we will park and walk around the barrier to look and photograph the bridge and graffiti.
When
Date November 2, 2024
Time 9 AM
Admission Fees
Free
Where
Northwest Falling Creek Road to the trailhead
Followed with the Suwanee Springs bridge
Lake City Fl.
Contact - Dave Wholey
904 322 4004
Parking Info - Park trailhead parking lot at Falling Creek Falls, at the dead end barrier at Suwanee Springs.
Entrance Info - Park trailhead and Suwanee Springs Bridge barrier on 93rd road.
Transportation
Car pooling as set between members
Food
Group lunch is planned for 1 PM at the Marion Street Bistro, 281 N. Marion St. Lake City FL 32055 Lake City. Please confirm on your sign upsheet.
Schedule of Events
The event is on your own or with other members as you decide.
Gear
Lens choices center around wide angle to short telephoto. Tripods are considered if you wish to take long exposures of the waterfall and rapids.
The Suwanee Springs Bridge offers shot opportunities for most all lens. Wide angle to telephoto. Tripods can be used here
Other Tips
The trail and boardwalk are flat and open with accessibility to all.
It is a densely wooded area and walk. Bug spray is highly recommended. It is not too open but sunscreen is always recommended.
The Suwanee Springs Bridge bridge will for the most part be in open sun so sunscreen and covering needs to be considered.
You can bring your own spray paint if your so inclined.
Directions
From Interstate 10 exit 301 drive north on US 41; immediately turn right on Falling Creek Rd (CR 131) and drive 0.8 mile to the trailhead parking area on the right.
To the Suwanee Springs Bridge, Back to I 10 west to exit 283, merge onto US 129 N then right on 93rd Road to the dead end at the bridge,
3061 93rd drive, Live Oak FL. is on Google Maps as is Falling Creek Falls