From the book "Boardwalks and Long Walks" (c) 2012 used by permission.
Photo- Boardwalk at Paynes Prairie at the edge of the karyst lake.
Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park Site # 8212
100 Savannah Boulevard, Micanopy, FL 32667 Alachua
100 Savannah Boulevard, Micanopy, FL 32667 Alachua
Paynes Prairie is biologically,
geologically and historically unique. Noted artist and naturalist William
Bartram called it the great Alachua Savannah when he wrote about his visit to
the prairie in 1774.
Photo- Here the Prairie is viewed from within the Hammock, much like
William Bartram would have seen it when he first arrived.
Minus, of course, the visitor center building.
More than 20 distinct biological communities provide a
rich array of habitats for wildlife and livestock, including alligators, bison,
horses and more than 270 species of birds.
Exhibits and an audio-visual program
at the visitor center explain the area´s natural and cultural history.
A
50-foot-high observation tower near the visitor center provides a panoramic
view of the preserve.
Eight trails
provide opportunities for hiking, horseback riding, and bicycling, including
the 16 mile long, paved Gainesville-Hawthorne State Trail.
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