Saturday, September 15, 2012

Devil's Millhopper


The following is a listing from the book "Boardwalks and Long Walks"  (c) 2012




Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park                                         Site # 8135 
4732 Millhoppper Road, Gainesville, FL 32653                                Alachua

In the midst of north Florida's sandy terrain and pine forests, a bowl-shaped cavity 120 feet deep leads down to a miniature rain forest.





 Small streams trickle down the steep slopes of the limestone sinkhole, disappearing through crevices in the ground. Lush vegetation thrives in the shade of the walls even in dry summers. 






A significant geological formation, Devil's Millhopper is a National Natural Landmark that has been visited by the curious since the early 1880s. A wooden boardwalk/ stair system leads down to the bottom of the sink.























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