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4-Mile Hiking Trail Take only pictures, leave only foot prints. prints. foot only leave pictures, only Take SM Leave No Trace Trace No Leave ’s First Two—Time Winner” Winner” Two—Time First ’s Parks—”America State Florida ——————————————————————-- ——————————————————————-- National Gold Medal Winner Winner Medal Gold National in designated areas. areas. designated in Alcoholic beverage consumption is allowed only only allowed is consumption beverage Alcoholic Ranger Station Station Ranger Florida Real ...the Fireworks and hunting are prohibited. prohibited. are hunting and Fireworks sm Print Print Request at the the at Request ited. ited. Collection of firewood and driftwood are prohib- are driftwood and firewood of Collection Large Large available upon upon available required. required. nated areas only. Florida fishing license may be be may license fishing Florida only. areas nated Alternate format format Alternate Fishing, boating and fires are allowed in desig- in allowed are fires and boating Fishing, NOT ALLOWED ON THE BEACH. BEACH. THE ON ALLOWED NOT feet long and must be well behaved. DOGS ARE ARE DOGS behaved. well be must and long feet the ranger station at (904) 251-2320. 251-2320. (904) at station ranger the Pets must be kept on a leash no longer than 6 6 than longer no leash a on kept be must Pets assistance to enable your participation, please contact contact please participation, your enable to assistance Pets are permitted in designated areas only. only. areas designated in permitted are Pets access to all facilities and programs. Should you need need you Should programs. and facilities all to access property is prohibited. prohibited. is property park or animals plants, of Florida’s state parks are committed to providing equal equal providing to committed are parks state Florida’s tected. The collection, destruction or disturbance disturbance or destruction collection, The tected. All plants, animals and park property are pro- are property park and animals plants, All required. required. FloridaStateParks.org FloridaStateParks.org (904) 251—2320 251—2320 (904) A park entrance fee and additional fees may be be may fees additional and fee entrance park A Little Talbot Island State Park Park State Island Talbot Little Jacksonville, FL 32226 32226 FL Jacksonville, Hours are 8 a.m. until sunset, 365 days a year. year. a days 365 sunset, until a.m. 8 are Hours 12157 Heckscher Drive Drive Heckscher 12157 Dune Ridge Trail Trail Ridge Dune Park Guidelines Guidelines Park Talbot Islands State Parks Parks State Islands Talbot Welcome Changing Landscape Continued The Dune Ridge Trail is a four mile long loop that takes When these pioneering plants die and decompose you through picturesque maritime hammock, coastal they contribute to the creation of a thin, fertile scrub, dune, and beach habitats. The trailhead is organic soil layer called the humus layer. Most located west of the ranger station north of park drive. plants require this layer in order to survive and it Dune Ridge Trail Remember to check in at the Ranger Station before may take years for it to form in a coastal environ- embarking on your hike. ment such as this one. As the dunes age, they become more stabilized and form a hearty humus Changing Landscape layer, small plants such as scrub oak and cabbage palm begin to take hold. You may notice on your The trail meanders atop an ancient dune ridge, under a hike that some of these plants have distinctive canopy of live oaks, cedars and sable palms, in a lush shapes and growth patterns. This is because they maritime hammock. The maritime hammock is a climax are pruned and flattened by salt spray which is a forest which is the final stage of coastal forest major limiting factor for plant growth. These plants, succession. During the earlier stages of succession, although affected, are able to survive and provide a while the ridge was forming, it was covered with buffer enabling less salt tolerant plants to grow Looking For More Trails? pioneering salt tolerant vegetation such as the sea oats behind them. Eventually, trees such as live oak and and railroad vines that we see on the foredunes today. slash pine will begin to colonize the dunes, and Talbot Islands State Parks offers many trails with a These coastal dune plants provide the foundation for over time they will become the dominate plants variety of uses from hiking to cycling to horseback dunes and their formation. They have an extensive root forming a maritime hammock. As you hike the riding and even Segway® tours. For information & system which works to hold the dunes together, while dune ridge trail you will observe all of the maps on other Talbot Island trails contact the their leaves trap wind-blown sand, which in time will successional stages of the ever-changing coastal ranger station at (904) 251-2320. cause the dunes to grow higher. beach-dune system. Enjoy your walk through time. Caution Shoreline Changes Frequently Limited Beach Access At High Tide Dune Ridge Trail Cross Slope Typical 1.2% Little Talbot Island State Park 6% of trail is 3% to 12% Roots 3 in Trail Loop Length 4 miles 896 ft section is 3% to 12% Warning: Trail conditions may have changed since Tread Width Typical 80 in this trail was assessed. Temporary obstructions (e.g. fallen trees or landslides) may not have been Minimum 47 in mapped. Maximum grades and cross slopes may Hiking Bicycling Pets Allowed vary. No Pets on Beach Ranges from 47 in to 138 in 8% grade is a standard ramp. Grade Typical 2.3% Surface Type Typical Duff Level surfaces can have up to a 2% cross slope. 4% of trail is 8% to 15% 85% of the trail is Firm or Better Trail Access 65 ft section is 12% to 15% 1959 ft of trail is soft or worse Information .
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