Hiking Silver Springs State Park

Location and Hiking Trail Maps with Nature Viewing Information and Photos

Marion County
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Silver Springs State Park offers glass bottom boat tours, kayaking and more at the main entrance on East Silver Springs Boulevard, but your best entrance for hiking is on 1425 NE 58th Ave, FL 35, mapped below.

It’s amazing how close to town you can be while still feeling away from it all for hours.

Trails include Sand Hill Trail near the entrance, Sink Hole Trail with plenty of signs to help you learn about and recognize local flora and fauna, and the River Trail and Swamp Trail which meet great views at Silver River.

The views range from hardwood hammock one moment one moment opening into longleaf pine the next, distinct marsh and swamplands, with birding at the river always a short distance away.

This is an easy day trip in town, with plenty of visitors to interrupt the solace, but don’t let that turn you off from how well preserved and beautiful the land and sites are. Silver Springs State Park is truly a gem of Ocala.

Trail Images Below

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Entrance to Silver Springs State Park along NE 58, FL Highway 35

Entrance

Pines on Sand Hill Trail, Silver Spring

Sand Hill Trail

Florida Wire Grass

Florida Wire Grass

Sabal Palm, or Cabbage Palm, is the Florida State Tree

Florida State Tree – Sabal Palm

Sink Hole Trail may not have the prettiest name, but even in heart of winter is filled with color

Sink Hole Trail

Swamp Trail Boardwalk

Swamp Trail Boardwalk

Great Blue Heron Takes Flight at River Trail

Great Blue Heron at River Trail

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