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Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park

the Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park is part of Military Installation - Camp Blanding .

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Star Trails - Gold Head Branch State Park

Star Trails - Gold Head Branch State Park
Made by fpsurgeon
A 974 second exposure for this star trail taken at Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park. Canon Digital Rebel, 16mm Zenitar fisheye, ISO 100. The campfire light nearby illuminated the trees. There was also virtually no wind to move the branches. Mars is the bright streak in the mid-top center. (see the for location). ©2007 David C. Pearson, M.D.

Neofiber alleni, nest, Pebble Lake, Mike Roess Goldhead Branch State Park, Putnam County, Florida 1

Neofiber alleni, nest, Pebble Lake, Mike Roess Goldhead Branch State Park, Putnam County, Florida 1
Made by Alan Cressler
This is the nest of a round-tailed muskrat. I didn't stick my hand in there to see if anyone was home. For more information: www.fnai.org/FieldGuide/pdf/Neofiber_alleni.pdf

Depression Marsh, once part of Big Lake Johnson, Mike Roess Goldhead Branch State Park, Putnam County, Florida 3

Depression Marsh, once part of Big Lake Johnson, Mike Roess Goldhead Branch State Park, Putnam County, Florida 3
Made by Alan Cressler
Depression Marsh is a small swampy body of water that was once part of Big Lake Johnson. Because of years of extreme drought and no doubt local water use, Big Lake Johnson is reduced to several smaller swampy ponds.

Gold Head Branch 044

Gold Head Branch 044
Made by otaku
This yeti looking thing covered with Spanish moss guards the entrance near the ravine. His eyes glow at night when a headlight hits them, might be to warn drivers of the cliff or something.

Pebble Lake, Mike Roess Goldhead Branch State Park, Putnam County, Florida 2

Pebble Lake, Mike Roess Goldhead Branch State Park, Putnam County, Florida 2
Made by Alan Cressler
I guess if rainfall were normal in this part of Florida, the lake would be full to the trees. It is reduced to a puddle. The floor of the lake is littered with humate rocks and pebbles.

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Gold Head Branch 051
Made by otaku
Explanation of the Gold Head Branch source. The water created a relatively deep ravine, which some have called the Grand Canyon of Florida.

A Fall Hike

A Fall Hike
Made by mrkhphoto
Florida Trail at Gold Head State Park in Keystone Heights, FL These Pictures are Copywritten. DO NOT STEAL! Ask permission before using.

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Gold Head Branch 046
Made by otaku
Descending the stairway into the ravine. The stairs were constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps back around the depression era.

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Gold Head Branch 040
Made by otaku
Hard to tell from the picture, but this is not a branch but an actual tree that decided to grow horizontally rather than vertically

Gold Head Branch 019

Gold Head Branch 019
Made by otaku
This was the dried up lake basin from old Lake Johnson right behind our cabin. It caused quite a mist show in the early morning.

Gold Head Bridge

Gold Head Bridge
Made by mrkhphoto
Gold Head State Park in Keystone Heights, FL These Pictures are Copywritten. DO NOT STEAL! Ask permission before using.

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Gold Head Branch 020
Made by otaku
This is the old mill site. The little piece of concrete is all that's left of a 200 or so year old mill that was here.

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Road trip_tree (353/365)
Made by natural gas
Took a quick look in at Goldhead State Park on the way back from Jacksonville. Shot with Hipstamatic on the iPhone.

Elsie The Dog

Elsie The Dog
Made by bearguy904
Picture Dates: Start - October 31, 2008 End - November 2, 2008 Place: GoldHead State Park, Keystone Heights, FL

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Gold Head Branch 012
Made by otaku
Possibly one of the scariest spiders I'd ever seen. Hard to tell scale here, but he was LARGE, let me tell you.

Depression Marsh, once part of Big Lake Johnson, Mike Roess Goldhead Branch State Park, Putnam County, Florida, Dan Calhoun 1

Depression Marsh, once part of Big Lake Johnson, Mike Roess Goldhead Branch State Park, Putnam County, Florida, Dan Calhoun 1
Made by Alan Cressler
Dan Calhoun (U.S. Geological Survey) is sampling for an organism that causes amphibian mortality.

Little Lake Johnson, once part of Big Lake Johnson, Mike Roess Goldhead Branch State Park, Putnam County, Florida 1

Little Lake Johnson, once part of Big Lake Johnson, Mike Roess Goldhead Branch State Park, Putnam County, Florida 1
Made by Alan Cressler
If rainfall were normal, Little Lake Johnson would be part of Big Johnson Lake.

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Gold Head Branch 022
Made by otaku
This is a fence lizard we found on a morning walk we did. He's not on a fence!

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Gold Head Branch 048
Made by otaku
A sweet gum tree down in the ravine; our cabin was also named Sweetgum

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Gold Head Branch 030
Made by otaku
The living room complete with futons and rocking chair at the cabin



Nearest places of interest:

Keystone Heights, Florida
Lake Hutchinson
Georges lake
Florahome, Florida
  Belmore State Forest - Satsuma Tract
Longleaf Ranch Neighborhood
Live fire ranges
Keystone Airport