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…spring, the flow of Rock Springs Run is comparable to that at the lower end of Juniper Spring Run, ranging from about 50 – 80 cu.ft./ second. And, the comparison doesn’t stop there. Both of these little streams are born amid the the gently rolling hi…
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…trips are by canoe or kayak. These are places I really wish everyone could see, but realistically, they can’t. The same thing which has kept these places pristine (i.e. the difficulty in getting to them) makes these trips unsuitable to many. The only…
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…g of the Floridan aquifer. So, as it surfaces into the world of light and color, this the reborn river carries the combined waters of the upper Santa Fe and a large, artesian spring. It is here, at the fountainhead known as River Rise, that the second…
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…and other obstacles are never an issue. In extremely low water, a few rocky shoals (shallow areas) become more exposed and require a short pull-over. These conditions are uncommon….
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…trunk of a cypress stands with all the grace of the giant it would have become. At it’s side, a small holly trunk angles out over the river, reaching up toward the filtered sunlight that leaked through the cypress’ canopy. Dogwoods, ash, gum, hickory…