KEY DISTANCES from Deaton Bridge Trailhead Alligator Creek 3.4 Juniper Creek 5.3 Football Field campsite 5.4 Juniper Creek shelter 6.5 The Bluffs 7.5 Red Rock Road 7.8 SEGMENT Red Rock Trailhead (0.3 mi west along road) 8.1 Deaton Bridge CAMPING OPTIONS Trailhead to Red Rock 1) Football Field primitive campsite Trailhead 2) Juniper Creek shelter near scenic riverbend 3) Campground at Blackwater River State Park LENGTH Do not leave cars overnight at trailheads. If backpacking, cars should 8.1 miles linear be left inside the gates of Blackwater River State Park, not at the Deaton Bridge trailhead. State park fee applies. LOCATION Blackwater River DIRECTIONS State Forest, off US 90 DEATON BRIDGE TRAILHEAD: From I-10 Milton/East Bay exit, between Milton and drive north on SR 87. Turn right on US 90 and continue 5.6 miles. Crestview Turn left on Deaton Bridge Rd and continue 3.2 miles. Trailhead is just before the bridge, on the left. Deaton Bridge Trailhead RED ROCK TRAILHEAD: From Milton, follow SR 191 northeast. 30.7042, -86.8811 After 11.3 miles turn right on Red Rock Rd. Continue 3 miles to trail- head on left before bridge. Trail is 0.3 miles beyond Red Rock Trailhead 30.7847, -86.894 Florida Trail, Blackwater Region NEAREST SERVICES Developed campground at Blackwater River State Park. Convenience Florida Trail store along Deaton Bridge Road south of trailhead. Nearest lodging Map PH1 and restaurants are at Interstate 10, ten miles southwest along US 90. HIGHLIGHTS LAND MANAGERS Hike along Juniper Creek FLORIDA DIVISION OF FORESTRY www.fl-dof.com/state_forests/blackwater_river.html Dramatic view from top of The Bluffs FLORIDA STATE PARKS Sandy beaches for swimming or relaxing www.floridastateparks.org/blackwaterriver Mountain laurel blooms in spring

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