Leon Sinks Geological Area

No Google, I did not mean Leon Spinks.
This was a really nice find.
Sinkholes. not bathroom or kitchen sinks.
The limestone at the level of the aquifer collapses and these large holes are born… many go deep into the aquifer and you can see what supplies much of Florida with it’s fresh water.
The Leon Sinks features both wet and dry sinkholes. as well as a seemingly magical stream that disappears, reappears and disappears again. There are just over 4 miles of trails (in kind of a figure 8) you can do about half, the whole, or like us… do the figure 8 (middle twice) for a total of about five miles. The bottom half of the trail goes through a swamp. most of which was dry (even during the rainy season, while we were there) but the evidence of swamp is everywhere.
The bugs weren’t too bad but we were slathered is deet based product, so what do we know? We didn’t see any, but there are signs telling you what to do if you see a Bear (and it’s NOT «stop, drop and roll»)
Well marked trails and I think these are considered to be moderately strenuous for hiking. That changes if and when you travel down into the sinks (which is optional) A small part of the swamp area has a boardwalk right through it… that’s got to be really cool when the swamp fills up.
If you are looking for a different kind of hike in Florida, this is an excellent one.

Wow! I’m surprised there isn’t much hype about this! So far, my favorite trail around the Tallahassee area. It is very spacious, and the area seemed to be very well kept. The sink holes are impressive. For me, unbelievable! (I’m easily impressed.)
There was a great variety in terms of scenery. Sometimes, you’re enclosed within the trees, and at other points, it’s sandy with a lot sun exposure.
One of the sink holes is usually a nice aqua-​blue color, but we caught it at the wrong time as there was just some rain the day before. There are some nice photos online. I will definitely be back to see this!
Not a tasking trail at all. If you’re pressed for time, you can cut back to the trailhead before reaching the second half called the Gum Swamp Trail, 2.3 miles. The Sinkhole Trail is 3.1 miles.