The Land Bridge Trail
The Land Bridge Trail includes a bridge over Interstate 75 for horseback
riders. It's the first bridge of its kind built in the United States. The
300-foot bridge includes natural landscaping, a gravel road bed, and stone
brickwork along the sides so the horses aren't even aware they are crossing a
bustling interstate highway.
Address: Land Bridge Trail, 11100 S.W. 16th
Avenue, Ocala, Florida 34482. Web:
http://www.
dep.state.fl.us/gwt/cfg/landbridge.htm.
Mammoth Spring
Near Ocala, Florida lies Mammoth Spring, the world's largest artesian
limestone spring, which feeds the Silver River which, itself, contains 99.8%
pure water. The Silver Springs Park located near Ocala has been featured in many
movies, including Tarzan, The Yearling, and The Creature from the
Black Lagoon, as well as the Sea Hunt TV series.
Address: Silver Springs, 5656 E. Silver
Springs Boulevard, Silver Springs, Florida 34488; 352-236-2121; 800-234-7458.
Web: http://www.silversprings.com.
