Hike Gold Head Branch State Park

We will hike approximately 4.5 miles on a variety of terrain with some elevation changes. It's a beautiful hike along lakes, creeks, ponds, up to longleaf pine forests, and down into a ravine. While not extreme, this is a moderately challenging trail. Hiking poles may help.

Please register with Sierra Club and sign the online waiver.
The link is: https://tinyurl.com/2w5v6bhp

Fee: $4 single; $5 carload

You can watch a video preview of this hike at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isPawizM8AM

DIRECTIONS: PLEASE READ
We will meet at the picnic area parking lot. Once you enter the park and pay your fee, drive to the parking lot located 1.8 miles from the ranger station. The picnic area is located at Little Lake Johnson. Look for the Sierra Club sign.

After the hike, we can go to Johnny's BBQ at 7411 State Rd 21, Keystone Heights, for lunch.

The park is located at 6239 State Road 21, Keystone Heights, Florida 32656. Take Blanding Blvd 30 miles south from exit 12 off of I-295 West Beltway. You will go through Orange Park and Middleburg heading towards Keystone Heights. The entrance to the park is on the left. If you get to the town of Keystone Heights, you've gone too far. Park web site: https://www.floridastateparks.org/park/Mike-Roess

Bring bug spray and water. Children capable of a long hike with hills are welcome. No pets, please. There are restrooms at the trailhead.

Sierra Club maintains a safe space agreement between participants, leaders, volunteers, and staff. We want to support everyone in exploring, enjoying, and protecting our natural environment, and hateful and dangerous behavior will not be tolerated. We don’t want to deny participation in these outdoor programs and we will always say no to racism, sexism, ageism, homophobia, impairment, and disruption. We request that all participants cooperate with the outing leader's direction to ensure a safe and enjoyable outing for everyone.