An official Gateway Neighborhood of the Florida Path, Blountstown has a quiet small city really feel close to the center of the Florida Panhandle.
This metropolis in principally rural Calhoun County was constructed up alongside the Apalachicola River and a practice station close to the middle of city.
Depot Park (Sandra Buddy)The multi-use Blountstown Greenway is a well-liked path for biking and strolling, and it shares 1.8 miles of its size with the Florida Nationwide Scenic Path.
Anchored at its ends by small parks, the spotlight of this 3.4 mile linear path is close to the middle of city.
The historic M&B (Marianna & Blountstown) practice depot has been transformed to an inviting public area with a railroad museum. Railroad-themed Depot Park adjoins.
Outdated Florida Path markerA round-trip alongside this paved path is 6.8 miles, described under from its northernmost trailhead to the river.
For a linear stroll, stage a second car at Neal’s Touchdown. Or select centrally-located Depot Park for a full or partial round-trip in both course.
A 0.7-mile spur extends to Sam Atkins Park, dwelling of the Panhandle Pioneer Settlement, for an extra 1.4 mile round-trip within the floodplain of Sutton Creek.
Sutton Creek (John Keatley)Assets
Overview
Location: BlountstownLength: 3.4 miles linearAddress: 15467 SE River St, BlountstownFees: FreeRestroom: At Depot Park and Neal LandingLand supervisor: Metropolis of BlountstownPhone: 850-643-6846
Trailheads:30.456333, -85.062500 (SR 71)30.445661, -85.045109 (Depot Park)30.423389, -85.032889 (Neal Touchdown)30.4505,-85.066 (Sam Atkins Park spur)
Open dawn to sundown. Leashed canine welcome. Use warning at street crossings.
Instructions
Hike
Beginning on the SR 71 trailhead, head south on the paved walkway, passing a few residences earlier than bushes start to flank the trail on each side.
Orange blazes mark a shared part of the Florida Path the place evenly spaced benches present spots to relaxation alongside the way in which.
Shaded benchAt 0.6 miles, the path crosses Franklin St, then takes a pointy flip at an intersection with a aspect path resulting in Sam Atkins Park.
Previous the junction, a small park with swings and lined picnic tables sits in a grassy clearing.
Trailside parkNearing downtown Blountstown, the path swings to the west after passing Sutton Creek. A brief pathway gives views of the swampy, slow-moving waterway.
Crossing over Most important St, a steam locomotive comes into view, the centerpiece of M & B Prepare Depot Park.
Steam engineThe park encompasses a pollinator backyard with native crops, playground, and a museum devoted to the historic rail line that ran from Marianna to Blountstown.
Persevering with southward, cross a large boardwalk earlier than the path geese below SR 20.
Picket boardwalkOn the opposite aspect of the street, the Florida Path ascends a hill to cross a bridge heading southbound in the direction of the bridge over the Apalachicola River.
Keep on the paved path because it curves to the south, coming into a dense hardwood forest.
Florida Path JunctionBlue blazes paved the way for the rest of the Greenway because it crosses a few streets earlier than turning to parallel River St.
At 3.4 miles, the paved pathway ends at Neal Touchdown, a small park with a playground, boat ramp, and a wood overlook alongside the Apalachicola River.
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