If you are driving south on I-95 and want a short hike close to the Interstate, Julington-Durbin Preserve is a great stop. Exit 335 will take you to gas, food, lodging and a 1 mile trip through a diverse look at inland natural Florida.
Start out in a Stand of planted pine forest, a common site all over the Central and Northern portion of the state.
Pines, cedars and wildflowers line an open portion of the trail.
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Halfway down the trail, the environment changes. No more sand and only a few pines.
The Wetlands in the second mile are full of different but still facinating.
On one day we were searching for fungi.
We couldn't resist photos of the yellow, lavendars, butterflies and other insects.
Many were too fast for our camera.
These white flowers smelled so very sweet, there was endlessly perfumed air.
A walk worth taking, even wtih little legs.
The walk, is a 2 mile round trip from the parking area to the creek and back.
