Torreya & Garden of Eden Hike & Camp

This is an exploratory event neither of the trip leaders have been to these hikes. We will be exploring the Apalachicola Bluffs and Ravines Preserve in Bristol Florida.

Friday night will be arrival day and setting up camp.

The following Saturday morning we will awake early and begin the Torreya Hiking Trail(One of the most rugged hikes in Florida) treaking through landscape of bluffs and ravines, rising to 300 feet above the Apalachicola River at Logan’s Bluff. We will see some of the rarest species in the state in the ravines. You’ll climb through hardwood hammocks, pine flatwoods, and down into floodplain forests.We will pause at the Red Rock scenic area to enjoy the cliffs and take photos. This trail consists of two loops totalling 14 miles. We may not cover the full 14 but be prepared for a strenuos hike. After the hike we will head to camp for dinner and rest.

Bright and early Sunday morning we will pack up camp and head up to the Garden of Eden Nature Preservetrailhead located south of Torreya State Park.There are no bathrooms facilitys in the perserve.This trail is about a 3 hour trek covering 3.5 miles round trip.  The Garden of Eden Trail takes you through an enchanting area that local legend claims is the original Garden of Eden. You’ll hike in longleaf pine/ wiregrass uplands, skirt tops of dramatic steepheads, descend to cross their streams, ascend through sandhills, and eventually reach a spectacular view at Alum Bluff, 135 feet above the Apalachicola River. Because we drop into several steep ravines this is considered the second most difficult hike in Florida. Our plan is to be done by 1ish and at that point have lunch and head back to Atlanta arriving there around 6ish.

Torreya State Park Admission Fee: $3.00 per vehicle.

Camping Fee: $16.00 per night, plus tax.

Camping Lodging:
Your Trip Leaders will be spending the night (camping) at the Torreya State Park Campground Friday and Saturday nights Loop WRLO #015(To keep us close together, we suggest getting spots 013, 014) .  Camping reservations is required and your responsibilty. Each spot holds up to 8 people however only two tents and vehicles are permitted per site.

To make reservations click here:

http: // floridastateparks.reserveamerica.com/camping/ Torreya_Sp/r/ campgroundDetails.do? contractCode=FL&parkId=281077&topTabIndex=Ca mpingSpot

Torreya State Park
2576 NW Torreya Park Rd.
BRISTOL FL 32321

Phone Number:
Information: (850)643-2674

Garden of Eden

30.454700, -84.970433

10394 NW Longleaf Drive
Bristol, FL 32321

The park gates close at sunset. If you plan to arrive late please contact the park before 3:00 p.m. on the day of your arrival

Campers who plan to arrive after sunset, please call the park office 850-643-2674 or campground registration office 850-643-2989 by 3:00 p.m. est to obtain gate combo.

Although there are costs associated with this event, you are not paying through the AOC.

There is a $3 per car fee for Torreya State Park.
$16.00 campsite fee per night plus tax (~11%)

Shared carpool cost.

Please be aware of any cancellation policy for the camping/lodging which you choose.

Cancellation Policy for Torreya State Park camping:
There is a $17.75 fee to cancel a reservation any day prior to the arrival date. Any cancellations on the day of arrival or later, will also be charged the first night's use fee.