Alachua County reopens several more nature preserves

Press release from Alachua County

ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. – The Alachua County nature preserves sustained impacts from Hurricane Debby including flooding on many trails and trees uprooting on some trails. Staff has assessed trail conditions and re-opened some preserves to public access. For your safety, please respect preserve and trail closures and stay off of closed trail areas.

The following county nature preserves have been re-opened:

• Barr Hammock Preserve- Levy Loop and Barr South Trailheads
• Turkey Creek Preserve
• Buck Bay Preserve
• Sweetwater Preserve
• Mill Creek Preserve
• Lake Alto Preserve
• Four Creeks Preserve
• Phifer Flatwoods Preserve

All other county preserves remain closed at this time, while staff address storm damage and safety concerns.