Saint Augustine

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Distance: 3.81 mi
Elevation gain: 13 ft
Technical difficulty: Moderate
Elevation loss: 13 ft
Max elevation: 10 ft
TrailRank: 38
Min elevation: -21 ft
Trail type: Loop

Moving time: one hour 30 minutes
Time: one hour 48 minutes
Coordinates: 921
Uploaded: March 6, 2019
Recorded: March 2019

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near Saint Augustine, Florida (United States)

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Visitors will find an array of attractions in the nation's oldest city. From living history museums like the Castillo de San Marcos to Gilded-Age hotels, swashbuckling adventures and specialized tours in the air, on the sea, and in the heart of the historic district, Saint Augustine has it all!

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Castillo de San Marcos

Construction began on the Castillo de San Marcos in 1672 and lasted 23 years, until 1695. Many Spanish forts preceded the Castillo, however, this one made of coquina was impenetrable to enemy attack and was fire resistant. The fort came under fire for the first time in 1702. British forces, led by General Moore, burned the city but could not penetrate the Castillo's walls. Subsequent attacks in 1728 and 1740 yielded similar results, and the British were never able to take the city of St. Augustine by force. In 1763 however, Florida became a British colony with the signing of the Treaty of Paris, thus beginning a 20-year period of English rule. The Castillo was used as a military prison during the Revolutionary War, and at one time it held three signers of the Declaration of Independence within its walls.