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Garcon Point Trail

Length: 1.7 mile loop + 1.2 mile spur

The Garcon Point Water Management Area is located on CR 191 south of Milton in Santa Rosa County. This is one of the most spectacular spots in the Southeast to see pitcher plants, most notably the endangered white-topped pitcher plant. Bird watchers will delight in looking for Henslow and LeConte sparrows as well as harriers, bluebirds and dozens of other species.

Overview

Pitcher Plants (Sandra Friend) This land was purchased by Northwest Florida Water Management District to protect water quality in the surrounding bays and to preserve remnant examples of estuarine tidal marsh, wet prairie and wet flatwoods habitats. The District has identified at least 13 endangered or threatened plant and animal species in the preserve. Hikers may view orchids and many carnivorous plants, including pitcher plants, sundews, butterworts and bladderworts. More uncommon plants include the Blackjack Oak and Curtis' sandgrass, found in only four counties in Florida. Bird life includes rare Henslow and Leconte's sparrows as well as bluebirds, pine warblers, osprey, harriers and red-tailed hawks.

Map

PH Garcon Point The Garcon Point Trail is located within the Garcon Point Water Management Area in Santa Rosa County south of Milton. From I-10 drive south on CR 281 to CR 191. The park is open from sunrise to sunset.

Disclaimer: While FTA strives to maintain accurate information and is constantly updating its geodatabase, the trail and development along the trail corridor is constantly changing. The data has been collected from a variety of sources and accuracy varies. FTA provides this data for recreational purposes only and does not intend the data as a survey.

Centerline data Florida Trail System (c) 2007 Florida Trail Association, Inc.