Blogs from Zephyrhills, Florida, United States, North America

Wednesday was a hiking day. We started out fairly early and drove to the furthest hiking trail to explore the river futher up stream. There is a suspension bridge I wanted to see and hoped for more wildlife. The bridge was closed and as I learned later was waiting the decision of a contractor to make necessary repairs. The bridge is almost 100 yrs old and the superstructure is original and has some rotting pieces. They hope to have the repairs done by next year, nothing moves very fast. I saw an allegator and a cormorant along with assorted smaller birds and talked with several campers and hikers along the way. Tonight is Pot Luck dinner at the rec hall so in the afternoon I made my contribution for the dinner, mac and cheese with ham ... read more

Hillsborough River State Park Information Anyone is welcome to explore any part of the river. However, HRSP offers some ofthe best vistas, without having to climb through palmetto bush. Also, two of the states three class two rapids are in the park. Hillsborough River State Park is located in the northeast corner of Hillsborough County, Florida near Zephyrhills. Address: 15402 N US Highway 301, Thonotosassa, FL 33592, United States Phone: +1 813 987 6771 www.floridastateparks.org/park/Hillsborough-River... read more