The Aucilla River rises in Brooks County, Georgia, USA, close to Thomasville, and passes through the Big Bend region of Florida, emptying into the Gulf of Mexico at Apalachee Bay.

Aucilla River - With high limestone banks and an arching canopy of live oaks, cypress and other trees, the Aucilla River is as picturesque as it is wild. he river is designated a National Recreation Trail and …

Sinkholes reveal the underground course of the ink-black Aucilla River, framed by graceful palms in a rugged wilderness landscape. Orange blazes mark the tree-lined trail, making it easy for hikers to …

Emerging from swamps near the Georgia/Florida border, the river flows southwestward, passing over the Aucilla Rapids and then disappearing underground a half mile north of Goose Pasture Road. For …

Endearingly scenic, surprisingly rugged in places, and unlike any other piece of the Florida Trail statewide, this trek along the Aucilla River showcases some of Florida’s top natural features in one hike.

These wildlife-rich pine flatwoods and hardwood swamps surround portions of two meandering rivers with breathtaking springs and sinkholes. Enjoy hiking, bicycling and hunting in the uplands or …

The Aucilla River spans for an impressive 88.9 miles, flowing through some of North Florida’s most scenic landscapes. The river is located within the sparsely populated area of Florida’s Big Bend …

With high limestone banks and an arching canopy of live oaks, cypress and other trees, the Aucilla is as picturesque as it is wild. The river runs 75 miles to the Gulf of Mexico, but only about a third is …

Oct 1, 2025 · The Aucilla River flows through a rugged and sparsely populated slice of Florida's Big Bend region as it meanders to the Gulf of Mexico. Originating from artesian springs in Georgia and …

There is no river like the Aucilla River. Along its 90-mile length, the river disappears into impenetrable swamps, passes cliffs of limestone, tumbles over rapids, vanishes underground over 30 times, and is …