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There is no way you would find this reserve without directions it's hidden right at the back of a little housing estate off Hwy 60 going west out of Bartow.  It contains the confluence of the Alafia river and Poley Creek  and some of the densest palm tree hammocks I've seen.

Click here to see a map to help you find the reserve.


Here is a good example of the kind of palm tree coverage you'll see here.  I think these are called Sabal Palms.


Here's what it's like looking up through them.  As usual it was a beautiful sunny day even though this was the 2nd of January 2005.


Here's the actual stream, you can see there is still some damage from the hurricanes here.  You really feel you are right in the middle of the wilderness though.


This is the downstream view from the vantage point at the end of the first trail.  It was very peaceful here, we were the only people in the whole reserve.


And the customary Gizzy tree pic, this time along with brother Angus.

 

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