ORGT: Ravine Gardens State Park Traditional Geocache

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Hidden : 5/2/2014
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: regular (regular)

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The park has two ravines up to 120 feet deep with steep banks at 45 degree angles. Unlike common gullies, trenches or sinkholes caused by temporary flooding, the steephead ravine is a permanent feature with a spring-fed creek that never dries up, called Whitewater Branch. The underground water bubbling up cuts into the bank and carries the sand and soil downstream to the St. Johns River. Over thousands of years the ravine has widened and deepened to what you see today. In 1933, this ravine was transformed into a dramatic garden by the federal Works Progress Administration. Some of the original landscaping still exists as formal gardens and a unique system of trails. A 1.8-mile paved road winds around the ravine, offering motorists and bicyclists a view of the gardens. Numerous picnic sites, equipped with tables and grills, are available to visitors. The Roy E. Campbell Civic Center complex features a large covered pavilion, auditorium and meeting rooms that are available for rent. Contact the park office at (386) 329-3721 to obtain a quote on facility rentals and outdoor events. The Ravine Loop is closed to vehicle traffic one hour before sunset, but remains open for pedestrians, bicycles, and wheelchairs. The drive is periodically closed to vehicles due to projects and resource management activities. If you plan to drive the loop, please contact the park at (386) 329-3721, Tuesday - Friday from 8:00am - 4:30pm to confirm that the drive is open. You can also find information about drive closures on this website in the alerts section. Get the annual pass for unlimited entry for one year.

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