{"id":2248,"date":"2019-10-28T12:33:35","date_gmt":"2019-10-28T18:33:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/?page_id=2248"},"modified":"2021-08-29T08:07:55","modified_gmt":"2021-08-29T14:07:55","slug":"lake-blossom-hiking-trail-at-etoniah-creek-state-forest","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/outdoors-hiking-areas-with-maps\/live-florida-beauty\/puntam-county\/lake-blossom-hiking-trail-at-etoniah-creek-state-forest\/","title":{"rendered":"Lake Blossom Hiking Trail at Etoniah Creek State Forest"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\"  style='background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:30px;'><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row \"><div  class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column 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style=\"color:#747474;\">\n<h2>Location and Hiking Trail Maps with Nature Viewing Information and Photos<\/h2>\n<p>Lake Blossom Hiking Trail at Etoniah Creek State Forest<br \/>\nPutnam County<br \/>\nFlorahome, Florida<br \/>\nNear Keystone Heights and Palatka, Florida<br \/>\nEntry Fee: None<br \/>\nTraffic: Light<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2252\" style=\"width: 265px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/alltrails-recording-oct-24-12-24-pm-2.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2252\" class=\"wp-image-2252 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/alltrails-recording-oct-24-12-24-pm-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"Trail Map for Lake Blossom Trail at Etoniah Creek State Forest\" width=\"255\" height=\"330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/alltrails-recording-oct-24-12-24-pm-2-1-200x259.jpg 200w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/alltrails-recording-oct-24-12-24-pm-2-1-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/alltrails-recording-oct-24-12-24-pm-2-1.jpg 255w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 255px) 100vw, 255px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2252\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">PDF Trail Map ^<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alltrails.com\/explore\/recording\/recording-oct-24-12-24-pm--2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Interactive Trail Map at AllTrails &gt;<\/strong><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>For more hiking trails at <a href=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/outdoors-hiking-areas-with-maps\/live-florida-beauty\/puntam-county\/multiple-trails-to-hike-at-etoniah-creek-state-forest\/\">Etoniah Creek State Forest<\/a>, see also:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/outdoors-hiking-areas-with-maps\/live-florida-beauty\/puntam-county\/multi-use-trails-at-etoniah-creek-state-forest\/\">Fieldhouse Road Multi-Use Trails<\/a>, 12 miles<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/outdoors-hiking-areas-with-maps\/live-florida-beauty\/puntam-county\/georges-lake-hiking-trail-at-etoniah-creek-state-forest\/\">George&#8217;s Lake Trail<\/a>, 1 mile<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/outdoors-hiking-areas-with-maps\/live-florida-beauty\/puntam-county\/hiking-longleaf-pine-trail-at-etoniah-creek-state-forest\/\">Longleaf Pine Trail<\/a>, 4.5 miles<\/p>\n<p>While visiting Etoniah Creek State Forest, you&#8217;ll be delighted to take a quick stop at Lake Blossom Trail.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2254\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/blossom01.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2254\" class=\"wp-image-2254 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/blossom01-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Entrance to parking at Lake Blossom Trail, Etoniah Creek State Forest\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/blossom01-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/blossom01-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/blossom01-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/blossom01-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/blossom01-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/blossom01-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/blossom01.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2254\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Entrance<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The trail is a short, 1\/10th mile there-and-back for a delicious view of a small, sinkhole lake. The trail loops around the lake for a total of one mile. On my visit, however, that loop was utterly overgrown. If you are in tall pants, you might be able to fight your way around. But that leaves the possibility of getting bitten not so much by bus (plenty of those) but snakes or even gators. There is just no seeing more than two feet in front of you due to the overgrowth of weeds.<\/p>\n<p>That said, the short trial leading to the lake is well-worn. It might not satisfy your yearning for a hike, but you will get a nice view of the sinkhole lake. It&#8217;s a gorgeous stop for birding or just taking in the view. If you&#8217;re already in the neighborhood for the other trails, it&#8217;s well-worth the brief visit. Or stay awhile and take in the silence punctuated by bird calls!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d3463.923891130574!2d-81.8377896848917!3d29.750915781990116!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x88e6731e68be648d%3A0xd4a14a32eb7ddd82!2sLake%20Blossom%20Trail!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1572287202025!5m2!1sen!2sus\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Trail Images Below<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/outdoors-hiking-areas-with-maps\/live-florida-beauty\/puntam-county\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2438 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/button_more-putnam-county-trails.png\" alt=\"More Putnam County Hiking Trails\" width=\"313\" height=\"40\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/button_more-putnam-county-trails-200x26.png 200w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/button_more-putnam-county-trails-300x38.png 300w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/button_more-putnam-county-trails.png 313w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 313px) 100vw, 313px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2255\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/blossom02.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2255\" class=\"wp-image-2255 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/blossom02-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Lake Blossom Trail, Florahome, Florida\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/blossom02-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/blossom02-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/blossom02-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/blossom02-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/blossom02-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/blossom02-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/blossom02.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2255\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">View from Trail<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2256\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/blossom03.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2256\" class=\"wp-image-2256 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/blossom03-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Great white heron over Lake Blossom\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/blossom03-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/blossom03-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/blossom03-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/blossom03-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/blossom03-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/blossom03-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/blossom03.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2256\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Heron at Lake Blossom Hiking Trail at Etoniah Creek State Forest<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/outdoors-hiking-areas-with-maps\/live-florida-beauty\/puntam-county\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2438 size-full\" 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