Alafia River Corridor Nature Preserve

Alafia River Corridor Nature Preserve is a 4,700 acre area of protected lands in Hillsborough County, Florida.[1] There are two trailheads for the preserves's hiking trails, one located at the north boundary of the Pinecrest Sports Complex on Hwy. 39 approximately one mile north of Hwy. 640 [2] and one located on Hwy. 39 just north of Jameson Rd. [3]

Alafia River Corridor Nature Preserve
Alafia River Corridor Nature Preserve is located in Florida
Alafia River Corridor Nature Preserve
LocationTampa, Florida
Coordinates27.870586°N 82.137410°W / 27.870586; -82.137410
Operated byHillsborough County's Conservation and Environmental Lands Management Department

This nature preserve is managed by Hillsborough County's Conservation and Environmental Lands Management Department. The area helps protect a portion of the Alafia River, a tributary of Tampa Bay, and its floodplain. In addition to hiking, horseback riding, fishing, a picnic area, geocache stashes, and camping are provided for in the park.[4]

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References

  1. Hillsborough County Conservation and Environmental lands Management Department
  2. Alafia River Corridor Nature Preserve - North
  3. Alafia River Corridor Nature Preserve - South
  4. "www.swfwmd.state.fl.us". www.swfwmd.state.fl.us. Retrieved March 2, 2011.
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