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Trail of the Month
High Bluffs Creek Paddle (Tates Hell S.F.)
Submitted by Steve Cournoyer Region C Co-Director
High Bluffs Creek
High Bluffs Creek Paddle
High Bluffs Creek
High Bluffs Creek Paddle - Trail Details
Description: High Bluff Creek is just east of the Cash Creek Campground. Banks are lined with sawgrass and some black needlerush, mostly at the start of the creek. The creek is tidally influenced and very winding. Most of the paddle is through pine forest. About 1/3 mile up the creek, you will see the remnants of an old logging bridge. The High Bluff primitive campsite is on the east side, at the old bridge pilings. This is the #49 Pidcock Rd campsite. Tates Hell State Forest reservations are required through FloridaStateForests.ReserveAmerica.com The entire creek is otherwise wild.
Skill Level: Novice
Distance/Approximate Time: 6 Miles / 3 Hours
Launch Site: Cash Creek Campground Ramp
Take Out: This is an out and back paddle route
Special Considerations: Upper end of the creek may have some deadfall, especially after storms. Current is generally not an issue.
Trip planning: In addition to weather, planning for your trip should include tide and wind forecasts. When Trip planning, please see our Paddling Resources > Planning Tools page - https://www.floridapaddlingtrails.com/planning-tools
For more information: go to: https://www.floridapaddlingtrails.com/s4ep-day-paddles-overnight-trips
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