E. Guy Revell, Jr., Nature Trail Conservation Area – Northwest Florida Water Management District

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Overview

The District acquired more than 250 acres of land with a direct connection to Wakulla Spring from E. Guy Revell, Jr., in 2020. In partnership with Wakulla County, the District cleared approximately three miles of walking/hiking/biking trails on 131 acres of the land. The conservation area, which features several karst features, is managed through a joint agreement with Wakulla County. There are two entrances to the trail system: 198 Maplewood Drive and 68 Saddletree Trail.

Environmental Importance

This property was acquired to help protect Wakulla Spring, a first magnitude spring located in Wakulla County. The property is located within the Wakulla Springs and Upper Wakulla River Basin Management Action Plan Priority Focus Area II.

Recreation Opportunities

Picnicking, hiking, biking, wildlife viewing
Revell Nature Trail Conservation Area, like all District lands, is open to the public for resource-based recreation.
The Revell Conservation Area offers more than 3 miles of trails for hiking, biking, and jogging. Within a week of the conservation area’s opening, bird watchers had already reported counting 15 species of birds including the red-bellied woodpecker, red-tailed hawk, pileated woodpecker, blue-headed vireo, Eastern phoebe, ruby-crowned kinglet, and more.

Restrictions

ATV’s are prohibited.

Alcoholic beverages prohibited.

Swimming and camping prohibited.

Hunting prohibited.

Location

Address

198 Maplewood Avenue; Crawfordville, FL 32327

County

Wakulla

Nearby Town

Crawfordville

Latitude/Longitude

30.1856, -84.3545

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