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Rock Springs Run

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Trail stats

Distance
8.22 nm
Elevation gain
2,733 ft
Technical difficulty
Moderate
Elevation loss
2,395 ft
Max elevation
354 ft
TrailRank 
35
Min elevation
354 ft
Trail type
One Way
Moving time
5 hours 57 minutes
Time
4 hours 53 minutes
Coordinates
2716
Uploaded
July 21, 2019
Recorded
July 2019
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near Mount Plymouth Lakes, Florida (United States)

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Itinerary description

Beautiful river with clear water and abundant wildlife.

Phone died at Wekiwa Springs State Park. Continued on about another 1-2 miles to Kings Landing takeout.

Waypoints

PictographPhoto Altitude 89 ft
Photo ofEmerald Cut

Emerald Cut

Have to paddle upstream from Kings Landing, but the most beautiful part of the river. Worth the paddle up and back.

PictographPhoto Altitude 85 ft
Photo ofEntrance to Wekiva Springs State Park

Entrance to Wekiva Springs State Park

PictographPhoto Altitude 90 ft
Photo ofKings Landing (2 Mile Marker)

Kings Landing (2 Mile Marker)

PictographPhoto Altitude 99 ft
Photo ofKings Landing (4 Mile Marker)

Kings Landing (4 Mile Marker)

PictographPhoto Altitude 95 ft
Photo ofHalfway Point

Halfway Point

PictographPhoto Altitude 91 ft
Photo ofIndian Mound Camp

Indian Mound Camp

PictographPhoto Altitude 100 ft
Photo ofKings Landing (6 Mile Marker)

Kings Landing (6 Mile Marker)

PictographPhoto Altitude 91 ft
Photo ofThe Split

The Split

Paddle right to Wekiwa Springs State Park. $2 admission. Great stop for lunch and cool off. Very popular swimming area. Paddle left to continue on to the Kings Landing takeout at Wekiva Island.

PictographPhoto Altitude 352 ft
Photo ofWekiva Springs State Park

Wekiva Springs State Park

PictographPhoto Altitude 91 ft
Photo ofSwimming Hole at Springs

Swimming Hole at Springs

Mighty cold water but refreshing after 4 hours of paddling in the July heat.

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