Three Rivers State Park-2 Miles

Directions-From Tallahassee, get on Interstate 10 and head west. Take exit 158 and travel north into the town of Sneads. At Sneads, turn left (west) onto Hwy 90. Turn right (north) onto River Road at the flashing yellow light. The park is located two miles north of Sneads.

What to bring-insect repellent!, water, binoculars, snacks, camera, sunscreen. It's dog friendly, but I believe park rules require a leash. There are also good facilities for grilling out. Fishing is abundant and canoe rentals are available. Two dollar entrance fee is required and you need the proper amount as no change is given.

Difficulty-The terrain is rollings hills with some steep climbs (for this area). The trail is narrow but dry. I would call the difficulty easy due to the short length. There are two trails which equal approximately 2 miles (however, the eagle trail is longer; I did not hike it). The short length makes the hike very easy, even with the hills.

What you might see-Gray fox, bobcat, alligator, great blue heron, grebes, cormorants, and unusually colored fox squirrels. Also, if you go in the spring, the hills are covered with the red blooms of thousands of trilliums and white lilies. April is too late. I only saw one lily and one trillium.

Here is the brochure for the park. Here is a map of the park.

The trail head to the shorter trail (1/2 mile) is located just south of the picnic area. (The trail is longer if you do the eagle trail portion-approx. 1 3/4 miles more-as well). The other trail head (trail length about 1 1/2 miles) is more difficult to find but is located just up the road from the boat ramp. Both trails are loops for those that don't like to backtrack. Both hikes are through hilly terrain. The area is heavily forested and thus nice and cool due to the shade. Unless you come to go fishing, canoing, or picnicking, I recommend only making the trip to do this hike when the flowers are in full bloom. Thousands of red and white blooms are worth the trip. Otherwise, the trails are too short and too forgettable.