Between Jacksonville and Tallahassee, Holton Creek feels like a secret pocket of wild Florida waiting for you to step in. The Suwannee slides by in tannin stained ribbons while tall cypress and hardwoods whisper above quiet trails.
If you love springs, river views, and shady hammocks, this stretch delivers the real deal without the crowds. Lace up and let the river lead the way.
1. Holton Creek Wildlife Management Area
Holton Creek WMA wraps the Suwannee with quiet, shaded trails where you hear woodpeckers before you see them. The river runs tea colored, sliding along limestone nooks and sandy bends that invite you to pause.
You notice huge cypress rising like pillars, their roots gripping the floodplain while warblers flit through the canopy…