A little less than a two-hour drive from Port St. Joe north takes us to Florida’s highest elevation of Briton Hill at 345 ft. above sea level. We didn’t actually go there but did visit nearby at Falling Waters State Park at 325 ft. elevation. The waterfall at the park is the highest in the state at 73′, ending in a deep sinkhole.
Its water flow is dependent on rainfall as well as the aquifer. This entire area is dotted with sinkholes. While in this area for three days, we stayed at Florida Springs Campground in Bonifay. We also traveled to Florida Caverns State Park in nearby Mariana. It was really refreshing to see hills and spring sprouting with dogwoods blooming, lillies and more. It almost felt like April in western Maryland.
The waterfall:
Here is a link to the video Ken shot of the waterfall on YouTube. Here is a still shot of it.
The caverns:
These are quite spectacular and rival the likes of Luray and others. They’re certainly less commercial since they’re part of a state park! On the grounds I was able to capture a dogwood at the end of its bloom and native wild lillies.
The best way to enjoy the photos inside the caverns is through the slide show below. Enjoy! Unfortunately, you can’t get a feeling of the size of these formations. In most instances, what you see is an area that is approximately the height of the cave, which accommodates an adult standing upright.
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