2023-12-13--Halfway Creek Marsh
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 2.69 nm
- Elevation gain
- 3 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Easy
- Elevation loss
- 3 ft
- Max elevation
- 27 ft
- TrailRank
- 23
- Min elevation
- -15 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Time
- 2 hours 12 minutes
- Coordinates
- 324
- Uploaded
- December 14, 2023
- Recorded
- December 2023
near Ochopee, Florida (United States)
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Itinerary description
A lively mosquito brigade greeted us amidst overcast skies and brisk winds at the Halfway Creek launch. Along US 41, 19 vehicles signaled duck hunters, their sporadic shots disrupting the serenity of our paddle. We glided over an eight-foot alligator and a motionless trophy Tilapia, offering glimpses of life beneath the water's surface.
Above, herons, ibises, and egrets gracefully pursued sustenance, emphasizing nature's delicate balance. The pinnacle near 25°53'44.5"N 81°19'09.3"W brought the bugling calls of Sandhill cranes, iconic Florida inhabitants, standing tall with gray feathers and a red-crowned head, epitomizing the untamed symphony.
Our paddle echoed life's interconnectedness, and the haunting calls of the Sandhill cranes lingered as a poignant reminder of our humble place in nature's dance. Observing revealed vibrant threads binding us to nature's tapestry, urging reflection and a mindful paddle forward.
Above, herons, ibises, and egrets gracefully pursued sustenance, emphasizing nature's delicate balance. The pinnacle near 25°53'44.5"N 81°19'09.3"W brought the bugling calls of Sandhill cranes, iconic Florida inhabitants, standing tall with gray feathers and a red-crowned head, epitomizing the untamed symphony.
Our paddle echoed life's interconnectedness, and the haunting calls of the Sandhill cranes lingered as a poignant reminder of our humble place in nature's dance. Observing revealed vibrant threads binding us to nature's tapestry, urging reflection and a mindful paddle forward.
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