Leon Sinks-4.2 Mile Hike

Directions-From Tallahassee, get on to 319 going towards Crawfordville. The entrance is on the right about seven miles south of Tallahassee. There are clean restrooms. There is an entrance fee as well.

What to bring-insect repellent!, water, binoculars, snacks, camera, sunscreen. It's dog friendly, but I believe park rules require a leash. Bicycles are not allowed.

Difficulty-The terrain is rollings hills with some steep climbs (for this area). The trail is narrow but dry. I would call the difficulty above average for this area due to the hilliness. There is a cross trail in the middle if you don't want to do the entire 4.2 miles.

What you might see-black bear, feral hog, raccoon, deer, turkey, gopher tortoise, various species of snake. I saw an gopher tortoise and a water moccasin.

I would print this map to the left or pick one up when you get there. The website also has a lot of useful information.

The trail head is immediately off the parking area. The marked trails form a figure eight. The upper circle has the majority of the sinks with the highlight being Hammock Sink (see the first pic above). The lower trail winds its way through three swamps and its highlight is the natural bridge. I did the full outer trail. I must say that I was pleasantly surprised with this hike. The short hike takes you through every inland environment the Big Bend area has to offer.. And as I noted above, Hammock Sink was the highlight and is absolutely beautiful. It's stunning to see an inland body of water that color in this part of the country. This hike certainly gets my highest recommendation.