With over 12,000 acres of forest, ponds, streams and over 21 miles of hiking trails the Seminole Forest remains one of the most preserved areas in the state of Florida. The forest was purchased by the State Of Florida Conservation and Recreation Lands Program and is part of the Wekiva River Basin. 

Many different ecosystems such as Flatwoods, scrubs, black water streams and bottomland forest which surround the forest and their is three campsites you can hike to called Moccasin Springs, Oak and Jumper. Their is even one area called Bear Pond with some docks and old wood pylons where a pier once stood. Their are no potable water sources within the woods so basically this is wilderness. The horse trails eventually will lead you to a cabin area and if you go deep enough into the woods their is an old abandoned hunting cabin which we did not find yet but it is in the middle of the forest. I guess the owner once lived here and passed away leaving his photos behind. 

Three Springs exist within the forest called Palm Springs, Moccasin Springs and Shark's Tooth Springs. 

Like much of Florida timber harvesting in both the uplands and bottomlands occurred during the 1800s and 1900s. Evidence of extensive cypress harvesting can be seen from numerous stumps and old logging trams within the creek floodplain.

During the 1960s slash pine timber plantations were planed to the south of Blackwater Creek, while the north, cattle operations were developed. Organized hunting for white-tailed deer and other wildlife has been going on for over a century here. 

Their was an article Aaron mentioned to me about some mysterious beast in the woods I believe wild dog or something of the sorts. We ran into this creature on our first investigation and were able to photograph it. The dog could be a shapeshifter, maybe a stray or maybe its an actual lycanthrope. The eyes were very human and the legs were extremely muscular. We were lucky to have photographed it before it vanished right in front of us. 

Much like Ocala this forest is really not any different except that once you enter here its all on foot basically. You cannot take your vehicle down dirt roads and most of the trails are horse trails. It is very easy to get lost here but we did almost manage to hike a quarter of the way in which still took us a couple hours so its a pretty big area. 

This woods served the Seminole Indians very well as much of the Seminole Wars were fought in central Florida. Being only 15 miles from Sanford where one of the bloodiest Seminole Battles were fought the Indians lived and thrived off this land. They were able to hunt, hide, and live off these springs. Like most Indian land their seems to be alot of spirits roaming around here. But then we get into bigfoot legends surrounding central Florida and this place would be the perfect place for such a creature.

James seen something very large and tall way off in the distance it walked on two legs. We also were being followed so I have reason to believe that more then ghost haunt these dark woodsy trails at night.

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