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Sunbathing alligator on La Chua Trail.

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La Chua Trail

5.0 (3 Ratings)
Great trail for wildlife viewing.
1.1
mi
Distance
ft
Gain
easy
Difficulty
BirdingOne Way OnlyWildlife
Access Issues
Part of the trail is still closed from significant flooding caused by Hurricane Irma.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
1.15mi
Distance
0ft
Elevation Gain
0ft
Elevation Loss
5%
Max Grade
71ft
High Point
58ft
Low Point
Path Type
There and Back
Description
This is not a very challenging trail. Once you leave the parking lot, you hike along a paved walkway. You'll pass beneath an old railroad and through an old barn until you reach the boardwalk. The boardwalk runs alongside the Alachua Sink. Once you leave the boardwalk, the trail is flat. Visitors should be aware that wildlife roams freely along the trails with alligators often perched on the trail itself.

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Contributors
Kim Goode