Pictures: Woods Ferry Tract to Suwannee Springs 2017-05-20

Update 2026-07-05: Image format and some links updated.

Springs and sand like snow, red and yellow water, chatting as we go, Woods Ferry to Suwannee Springs on the Suwannee River, May 20, 2017, with Hands Across the Sand at noon. Even though everyone had a trash bag, there was surprisingly almost no trash to pick up until we got to Suwannee Springs. Here are some pictures, a few videos, and a google map showing the locations.

Woods Ferry Tract to Suwannee Springs 2017-05-20, Suwannee River, Beaches and springs

Thanks to Phil Hubbard for leading this expedition.

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What is the name of this spring?

Upriver across Camp Branch, 2017:05:20 11:37:29, –jsq for WWALS 30.3695100, -82.8887100

It’s in SRWMD’s Camp Branch Tract, downhill from Camp Branch, but the SRWMD map doesn’t mention it.

We thought, “Let’s do Hands Across the Sand on this sand bar!”

Wading in the river, 2017:05:20 11:44:21, –jsq for WWALS 30.3693500, -82.8884400

So we did, with boats.

With boats, 2027-05-20 –Gretchen Quarterman for WWALS

Carefree, 2017:05:20 14:02:02, –jsq for WWALS 30.3882461, -82.9052950

OK, what about this sulfur spring?

It’s HAM1019971, a fourth magnitude spring.

Movie: Very green sulfur spring water, 2017:05:20 15:02:47,, –jsq for WWALS 30.3901710, -82.9268320

Here are the infamous bubbles (no, there’s no pipeline there).

Movie: Bubbles above Suwannee Springs, 2017:05:20 15:23:59, –jsq for WWALS 30.3948300, -82.9332000

And probably you know the name of this spring:

Green Suwannee Springs outflow, 2017:05:20 15:28:45, –jsq for WWALS 30.3946288, -82.9346197

Videos

Video playlist, also embedded below.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKwQ5xfKf-Qyghi4JDpfwsgSVP3kRnaZq

Google Map

Follow this link for the interactive google map, or it’s also embedded below.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ucRlDkvFuWWJkepKUzxN6bp11KY&usp=sharing

There are more images below.

-jsq, John S. Quarterman, Suwannee RIVERKEEPER®

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Before

Woods Ferry Tract 57 Drive Entrance, Woods Ferry Path, 2017:05:20 08:47:21, –jsq for WWALS 30.3433333, -82.8550000

Woods Ferry Tract Landing, 2017:05:20 08:54:39, –jsq for WWALS 30.3615630, -82.8688362

District Lands, Yours to Enjoy, 2017:05:20 10:13:20, –jsq for WWALS 30.3619171, -82.8686337

SRWMD Vertical Control, 2017:05:20 10:13:33, –jsq for WWALS 30.3619171, -82.8686340

Assembling at the Suwannee River, 2017:05:20 10:14:29, –jsq for WWALS 30.3620500, -82.8685700

Upstream, 2017:05:20 10:19:57, –jsq for WWALS 30.3620400, -82.8682200

Downstream towards the Landing, 2017:05:20 10:19:59, –jsq for WWALS 30.3621300, -82.8683800

Yellow sandbar, 2017:05:20 10:19:59, –jsq for WWALS 30.3623300, -82.8681800

OTW

Starting to paddle, 2017:05:20 10:20:29, –jsq for WWALS 30.3621200, -82.8685000

Off to see the River, the wonderful river of Suwannee, 2017:05:20 10:24:35, –jsq for WWALS 30.3617500, -82.8691200

Logs, 2017:05:20 10:30:35, –jsq for WWALS 30.3609000, -82.8707200

Deadfalls, 2017:05:20 10:30:47, –jsq for WWALS 30.3609600, -82.8712200

Bend to the left, 2017:05:20 10:34:26, –jsq for WWALS 30.3660700, -82.8718600

Jerry Branch confluence?, 2017:05:20 10:43:15, –jsq for WWALS 30.3663171, -82.8722976

Paddlers near and far, 2017:05:20 10:43:27, –jsq for WWALS 30.3664700, -82.8723400

Nice roots, 2017:05:20 10:45:25, –jsq for WWALS 30.3663140, -82.8730949

CwsK

Scotti Jay, and can we say karst?, 2017:05:20 10:52:59, –jsq for WWALS 30.3660100, -82.8732600

Limestone bottom, 2017:05:20 10:54:14, –jsq for WWALS 30.3656800, -82.8764400

Orange-red water, 2017:05:20 10:54:16, –jsq for WWALS 30.3655500, -82.8770800

CC

Creek confluence, 2017:05:20 10:57:08, –jsq for WWALS 30.3663300, -82.8778100

BL2

Second big bend to the left, 2017:05:20 10:58:19, –jsq for WWALS 30.3664708, -82.8782716

Movie: Paddling and chatting, 2017:05:20 10:58:24, –jsq for WWALS 30.3666000, -82.8783300

Paddling and picturing, 2017:05:20 11:00:00, –jsq for WWALS 30.3669800, -82.8787700

Limestone cliff, 2017:05:20 11:05:30, –jsq for WWALS 30.3672600, -82.8797200

RaL

Red and low, 2017:05:20 11:15:17, –jsq for WWALS 30.3650000, -82.8838889

Many methods of travel, 2017:05:20 11:15:29, –jsq for WWALS 30.3650000, -82.8838889

UC

Undercut cliff, 2017:05:20 11:18:35, –jsq for WWALS 30.3657700, -82.8853200

High contrast cave, 2017:05:20 11:18:54, –jsq for WWALS 30.3659130, -82.8852608

Movie: Drifting into the cave, 2017:05:20 11:18:56, –jsq for WWALS 30.3659300, -82.8851900

Fallen tree, 2017:05:20 11:22:13, –jsq for WWALS 30.3669300, -82.8844600

Beach and cliff, 2017:05:20 11:22:33, –jsq for WWALS 30.3670574, -82.8846413

20170520 112238, 2017:05:20 11:22:38, –jsq for WWALS 30.3671004, -82.8845715

20170520 112240, 2017:05:20 11:22:40, –jsq for WWALS 30.3671004, -82.8845715

CBCAA

Access to the river from Camp Branch Conservation Area, 2017:05:20 11:23:41, –jsq for WWALS 30.3671843, -82.8845574

Ravine, 2017:05:20 11:25:04, –jsq for WWALS 30.3672239, -82.8849664

Camp Branch Conservation Area on right, 2017:05:20 11:30:25, –jsq for WWALS 30.3676500, -82.8863700

FRB

Fishing on the riverbank, 2017:05:20 11:30:35, –jsq for WWALS 30.3680800, -82.8877600

CB

Must be something on the bank, 2017:05:20 11:32:43, –jsq for WWALS 30.3686100, -82.8881800

Camp Branch, which comes out of the Nutrien Phosphate Mine, 2017:05:20 11:34:56, –jsq for WWALS 30.3691400, -82.8888700

Movie: Camp Branch, 30.36925, -8288875 –jsq for WWALS

Upriver across Camp Branch, 2017:05:20 11:37:29, –jsq for WWALS 30.3695100, -82.8887100

Up Camp Branch, 2017:05:20 11:37:58, –jsq for WWALS 30.3694600, -82.8886200

Down Camp Branch, 2017:05:20 11:40:50, –jsq for WWALS 30.3695200, -82.8885500

Road or trail, 2017:05:20 11:41:10, –jsq for WWALS 30.3695300, -82.8884600

Pictures up and down, 2017:05:20 11:41:33, –jsq for WWALS 30.3694600, -82.8884500

Above Camp Branch, 2017:05:20 11:43:09, –jsq for WWALS 30.3694000, -82.8884500

Try not to fall one someone’s head, 2017:05:20 11:43:32, –jsq for WWALS 30.3693900, -82.8884900

Wading in the river, 2017:05:20 11:44:21, –jsq for WWALS 30.3693500, -82.8884400

HatS

With tie-dye, 2027-05-20 –Gretchen Quarterman for WWALS

With boats, 2027-05-20 –Gretchen Quarterman for WWALS

Cd

Climbing down, 2017:05:20 11:47:43, –jsq for WWALS 30.3693300, -82.8884600

Roots, 2017:05:20 12:14:41, –jsq for WWALS 30.3696754, -82.8892138

RotR

Relaxed, 2017:05:20 12:14:43, –jsq for WWALS 30.3697866, -82.8892947

Following, 2017:05:20 12:14:54, –jsq for WWALS 30.3697222, -82.8891667

ORL

Orange-red left, 2017:05:20 12:24:08, –jsq for WWALS 30.3721351, -82.8900923

SLC

Small limestone cave above Mattair Springs, 2017:05:20 12:27:19, –jsq for WWALS 30.3720494, -82.8903312

Movie: Drifting past caves, 2017:05:20 12:27:20, –jsq for WWALS 30.3724200, -82.8905500

SE 128th Ave, White Springs, FL, 2017:05:20 12:27:29, –jsq for WWALS 30.3728947, -82.8916433

SuwRK

Suwannee Riverkeeper, 2017:05:20 12:38:03, –jsq for WWALS 30.3753621, -82.8930762

Suwannee Riverkeeper, tannic water, 2017:05:20 12:38:06, –jsq for WWALS 30.3753621, -82.8930762

BLGR

Bend left, grottos right, 2017:05:20 12:42:04, –jsq for WWALS 30.3800243, -82.8906125

LCTW

Orange and yellow water, limestone cliff, 2017:05:20 12:46:48, –jsq for WWALS 30.3780694, -82.8911194

Cliff left, beach right, 2017:05:20 12:47:59, –jsq for WWALS 30.3822200, -82.8910300

Movie: Dan Coleman by the caves, 2017:05:20 12:48:03, –jsq for WWALS 30.3820000, -82.8907000

Dan Coleman, 2017:05:20 12:48:37, –jsq for WWALS 30.3825000, -82.8907700

BD

Boat dock in distance, 2017:05:20 12:51:12, –jsq for WWALS 30.3827480, -82.8904040

SE 128th Ave, White Springs, FL, 2017:05:20 12:54:06, –jsq for WWALS 30.3827480, -82.8904040

VR

Very red, 2017:05:20 12:56:56, –jsq for WWALS 30.3842400, -82.8891900

Yellow water, 2017:05:20 12:56:58, –jsq for WWALS 30.3842900, -82.8892900

FL

Festive landing, Crooked Branch Campsite, near CR 25A and SE 128th Ave., 2017:05:20 12:59:43, –jsq for WWALS 30.3859100, -82.8887100

Bear tracks?, 2017:05:20 13:01:28, –jsq for WWALS 30.3864782, -82.8896368

Can’t tell, 2017:05:20 13:03:21, –jsq for WWALS 30.3865044, -82.8899418

Carefree, 2017:05:20 14:02:02, –jsq for WWALS 30.3882461, -82.9052950

SCTL

Landing, Sugar Creek Tract, 2017:05:20 14:03:21, –jsq for WWALS 30.3877380, -82.9065767

LL

Longleaf of the Suwannee, 2017:05:20 14:04:04, –jsq for WWALS 30.3864600, -82.9060100

Natural vegetation or not?, 2017:05:20 14:07:11, –jsq for WWALS 30.3862200, -82.9056900

Inquiring minds want to know, below Hamilton Tract Creek, 2017:05:20 14:07:12, –jsq for WWALS 30.3862000, -82.9056800

SoS

Sand or snow?, 2017:05:20 14:40:18, –jsq for WWALS 30.3838158, -82.9153755

H4

Movie: Does it smell like snake? Sulfur spring, Ham1019971, 4th Mag., 2017:05:20 15:01:33,, –jsq for WWALS 30.3901710, -82.9268320

Movie: Very green sulfur spring water, 2017:05:20 15:02:47,, –jsq for WWALS 30.3901710, -82.9268320

PLSB

Power line, sand, and boats, Suwannee County, SRWMD parcel 21-01S-14E-01850-000000 (20569) 90, 2017:05:20 15:05:44, –jsq for WWALS 30.3912500, -82.9281400

Power line, Hamilton County, SRWMD parcel 2752-000, 2017:05:20 15:05:47, –jsq for WWALS 30.3912400, -82.9283900

DEJPL

Duke Energy Jasper Power Line, Suwannee County, 2017:05:20 15:05:52, –jsq for WWALS 30.3910100, -82.9282600

B91

Below 91st Drive, 2017:05:20 15:13:35, –jsq for WWALS 30.3906341, -82.9316863

BD91

Beached dock below 91st Drive, 2017:05:20 15:14:22, –jsq for WWALS 30.3905556, -82.9316667

3254 91st Dr, Live Oak, FL 32060, 2017:05:20 15:14:24, –jsq for WWALS 30.3905556, -82.9316667

LM

Level markers, 2017:05:20 15:19:56, –jsq for WWALS 30.3923800, -82.9325889

More level markers, 2017:05:20 15:19:59, –jsq for WWALS 30.3923800, -82.9325889

Broken concrete, 2017:05:20 15:21:11, –jsq for WWALS 30.3923800, -82.9325889

LBbSS

Last point before Suwannee Springs, 2017:05:20 15:22:42, –jsq for WWALS 30.3947319, -82.9326108

DW

Driftwood, 2017:05:20 15:22:45, –jsq for WWALS 30.3947319, -82.9326108

BaSS

Movie: Bubbles above Suwannee Springs, 2017:05:20 15:23:59, –jsq for WWALS 30.3948300, -82.9332000

SSW

Suwannee Springs wall, 2017:05:20 15:26:59, –jsq for WWALS 30.3946500, -82.9344300

Movie: Suwannee Springs, 2017:05:20 15:27:01, –jsq for WWALS 30.3946300, -82.9345000

Movie: More springs just below, 2017:05:20 15:28:03, –jsq for WWALS 30.3946300, -82.9345500

GSSo

Green Suwannee Springs outflow, 2017:05:20 15:28:45, –jsq for WWALS 30.3946288, -82.9346197

Dan Phillips at Suwannee Springs, 2017:05:20 15:28:46, –jsq for WWALS 30.3946288, -82.9346197

Looking at the outflow, 2017:05:20 15:28:58, –jsq for WWALS 30.3946447, -82.9346156

Movie: Suwannee Springs with reference human, Dan Phillips, 2017:05:20 15:28:59, (31M) –jsq for WWALS 30.3946447, -82.9346156

HSSB

Historic Suwannee Springs Bridge around the corner, 2017:05:20 15:31:10, –jsq for WWALS 30.3947638, -82.9347537

93rd Drive Bridge, 2017:05:20 15:31:14, –jsq for WWALS 30.3947638, -82.9347537

Closeup, 93rd Drive Bridge, 2017:05:20 15:31:16, –jsq for WWALS 30.3947638, -82.9347537

LuSS

Looking upstream at Suwannee Springs, 2017:05:20 15:31:22, –jsq for WWALS 30.3947638, -82.9347537

B2

93rd Drive Bridge and US 129 Bridge, 2017:05:20 15:32:28, –jsq for WWALS 30.3947475, -82.9346413

B129

US 129 Bridge, 2017:05:20 15:32:33, –jsq for WWALS 30.3944444, -82.9352778

B2R

Reflections of Bridges, 93rd Drive and US 129, 2017:05:20 15:32:39, –jsq for WWALS 30.3947610, -82.9353479

BtSS

Back to Suwannee Springs, 2017:05:20 15:33:27, –jsq for WWALS 30.3948325, -82.9354444

Carry the boats up those stairs, 2017:05:20 15:33:34, –jsq for WWALS 30.3947222, -82.9352778

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