{"id":2552,"date":"2020-07-08T13:59:26","date_gmt":"2020-07-08T19:59:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/?page_id=2552"},"modified":"2023-03-08T10:43:12","modified_gmt":"2023-03-08T17:43:12","slug":"hiking-cones-dike-trail-at-paynes-prairie-state-preserve","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/outdoors-hiking-areas-with-maps\/live-florida-beauty\/alachua-county\/hiking-cones-dike-trail-at-paynes-prairie-state-preserve\/","title":{"rendered":"Hiking Cones Dike Trail at Payne&#8217;s Prairie State Preserve"},"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 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.link-area-box.link-area-box-hover .fusion-content-box-button .fusion-button-text {color: #ffffff;}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .icon > span {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #a0ce4e !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .icon > span {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tborder-color: #a0ce4e !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon icon-hover-animation-fade\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"heading icon-left\"><h1 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:18px;line-height:23px;\">Hiking Cone's Dike Trail at Payne's Prairie State Preserve<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#747474;\">\n<h2>Location and Hiking Trail Maps with Nature Viewing Information and Photos<\/h2>\n<p>Cone&#8217;s Dike Trail<br \/>\nAlachua County<br \/>\nMicanopy, Florida<br \/>\nEntry Fee: $6 Per Vehicle<br \/>\nTraffic: Light to Moderate<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridastateparks.org\/parks-and-trails\/paynes-prairie-preserve-state-park\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Official Page at Florida State Parks<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2565\" style=\"width: 265px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/alltrails-cone-s-dike-8c5b18c.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2565\" class=\"wp-image-2565 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/alltrails-cone-s-dike-8c5b18c.jpg\" alt=\"PDF Trail Map of Cone's Dike Trail at Payne's Prairie Preserve\" width=\"255\" height=\"334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/alltrails-cone-s-dike-8c5b18c-200x262.jpg 200w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/alltrails-cone-s-dike-8c5b18c-229x300.jpg 229w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/alltrails-cone-s-dike-8c5b18c.jpg 255w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 255px) 100vw, 255px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2565\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">PDF Trail Map ^<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alltrails.com\/explore\/recording\/cone-s-dike-8c5b18c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Interactive Trail Map at AllTrails &gt;<\/strong><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<h3>Hiking Basics at Cone&#8217;s Dike Trail<\/h3>\n<p>Cone&#8217;s Dike Trail at Payne&#8217;s Prairie State Preserve in Micanopy, Florida offers a 5.3+ mile there-and-back nature walk. And this trail truly puts you face-to-face with nature! <strong>Note: For additional trails and information about this location, visit this site at <a href=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/outdoors-hiking-areas-with-maps\/live-florida-beauty\/alachua-county\/paynes-prairie-state-preserve\/\">Payne&#8217;s Prairie State Preserve<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The hike is easy and mostly flat apart from a short, winding portion at the beginning. This short portion takes you down from a rest area to the prairie. After that, the trail is a straight line with just a couple of corners to turn. This section provides easy hiking, with the trail composed of tarmac and hard earth. In fact, the trail itself is nothing spectacular except for the amazing views and wildlife you are likely to experience.<\/p>\n<h3>Plants and Animals Galore!<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_2553\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/01-alligator-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2553\" class=\"wp-image-2553 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/01-alligator-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Alligator in water\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/01-alligator-1-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/01-alligator-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/01-alligator-1-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/01-alligator-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/01-alligator-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/01-alligator-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/01-alligator-1.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2553\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Watch for Gators<\/p><\/div>\n<p>On my July trip, I came upon <a href=\"https:\/\/floridacrackerhorseassociation.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Florida Cracker Horses<\/a> roaming wild on the trail. I also found a rather irritable alligator. Since it blocked the trail, it&#8217;s easy to see why pets are not allowed here. The prairie views are breathtaking with portions of the horizon painted white by multitudes of blooming, American lotus. Frequently, the wet marshland comes right to the trail on either side. This could make for a short walk as the trail becomes flooded after rains.<\/p>\n<p>Birding, other animal, and flora opportunities abound including a greater variety of wildflowers than I have seen nearly anywhere.<\/p>\n<h3>How Far Can You Hike Cone&#8217;s Dike Trail?<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_3838\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/pellican01web.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3838\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3838\" src=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/pellican01web-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Pelican at Cone's Dike Trail, Payne's Prairie Preserve\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/pellican01web-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/pellican01web-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/pellican01web-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/pellican01web-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/pellican01web-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/pellican01web.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3838\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pelican<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Spring 2023 Update<\/strong>: Nature seems to be reclaiming this narrow trail. Even after a long dry spell of over a month, the marsh has closed in. The trail seems permanently flood at about one and three-quarters miles. Even if you wear high boots or waders, the mud becomes extremely thick. The hiker may go off trail as an alternative into the marsh itself. Given the likelihood of alligators and water moccasins, I highly recommend <em>not<\/em> doing this.<\/p>\n<p>The good news that a hiker taking the trail as a four mile or less there-and-back may still find great gratification. You may spot alligators, pelicans, sandhill cranes, wood storks, various heron and egrets as well as Florida Cracker Horses. And with so many trails nearby, Cone&#8217;s Dike Trail makes for a perfectly fulfilling side-excursion during your day at Payne&#8217;s Prairie.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m14!1m8!1m3!1d13887.52148149135!2d-82.294965!3d29.519846000000005!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x0%3A0x6cebb134e60c7eb9!2sRanger+Station!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1559508850430!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\/alachua-county\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2388 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/button_more-alachua-county-trails.png\" alt=\"More Alachua County Hiking Trails\" width=\"315\" height=\"40\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/button_more-alachua-county-trails-200x25.png 200w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/button_more-alachua-county-trails-300x38.png 300w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/button_more-alachua-county-trails.png 315w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 315px) 100vw, 315px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"video-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AIlgjQQzP34\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2554\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/02-deer.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2554\" class=\"wp-image-2554 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/02-deer-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Deer at Paynes Prairie, Micanopy Florida\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/02-deer-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/02-deer-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/02-deer-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/02-deer-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/02-deer-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/02-deer.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2554\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sure to spot deer<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2555\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/03-meadow-vole.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2555\" class=\"wp-image-2555 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/03-meadow-vole-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Meadow Vole\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/03-meadow-vole-200x134.jpg 200w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/03-meadow-vole-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/03-meadow-vole-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/03-meadow-vole-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/03-meadow-vole-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/03-meadow-vole.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2555\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Meadow Vole<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2564\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/12-horses.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2564\" class=\"wp-image-2564 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/12-horses-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Florida Cracker Horses\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/12-horses-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/12-horses-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/12-horses-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/12-horses-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/12-horses-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/12-horses.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2564\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Roaming Florida Cracker Horses<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2556\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/04-egrets-ibis-blackbird.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2556\" class=\"wp-image-2556 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/04-egrets-ibis-blackbird-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Egrets, Ibis, and Blackbird in Tree\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/04-egrets-ibis-blackbird-200x134.jpg 200w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/04-egrets-ibis-blackbird-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/04-egrets-ibis-blackbird-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/04-egrets-ibis-blackbird-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/04-egrets-ibis-blackbird-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/04-egrets-ibis-blackbird.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2556\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Egrets, Ibis, Blackbirds<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2557\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/05-whiteibis-cattleegret.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2557\" class=\"wp-image-2557 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/05-whiteibis-cattleegret-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Ibis and Cattle Egret\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/05-whiteibis-cattleegret-200x134.jpg 200w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/05-whiteibis-cattleegret-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/05-whiteibis-cattleegret-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/05-whiteibis-cattleegret-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/05-whiteibis-cattleegret-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/05-whiteibis-cattleegret.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2557\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ibis with Cattle Egret<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2558\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/06-redwingedblackbird.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2558\" class=\"wp-image-2558 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/06-redwingedblackbird-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Red Winged Blackbird\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/06-redwingedblackbird-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/06-redwingedblackbird-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/06-redwingedblackbird-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/06-redwingedblackbird-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/06-redwingedblackbird-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/06-redwingedblackbird.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2558\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Red Winged Blackbird<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2560\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/08-bluedasher.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2560\" class=\"wp-image-2560 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/08-bluedasher-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Blue Dasher Dragonfly\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" 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