Bradwell Bay Wilderness
The Bradwell Bay Wilderness is part of the United States National Wilderness Preservation System, located in the Florida panhandle adjacent to the Apalachicola National Forest. The 24,602 acre (100 km²) wilderness was established on 3 January 1975 by the Eastern Wilderness Act. "Bay" in this case means "a recess of land, partly surrounded by hills," which, in this particular instance, is mostly titi swamp and standing water. The Sopchoppy River marks the Bradwell Bay's eastern edge.
| Bradwell Bay Wilderness | |
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IUCN category Ib (wilderness area) | |
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| Location | Wakulla County, Florida, USA |
| Nearest city | Sopchoppy, Florida |
| Coordinates | 30.178812°N 84.5576836°W |
| Area | 24,602 acres (9,956 ha) |
| Established | 3 January 1975[1] |
| Governing body | US Forest Service |
A section of the Florida Trail, which usually requires wading through swampy terrain, passes through the wilderness.[2]
Flora
Titi trees, longleaf pines, loblolly pine and wire grass make up much of the swamp. The wilderness also contains a 100 acres (40 ha) old-growth slash pine - swamp black gum swamp.[3]
Fauna
White-tailed deer, black bears, and alligators are some of the animals that can be seen here.
References
- Eastern Wilderness Act.
- Florida Trail Association: Apalachicola Natl Forest East
- Mary Byrd Davis (23 January 2008). "Old Growth in the East: A Survey. Florida" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-02-26. Retrieved 2008-12-31.
External links
- Bradwell Bay Wilderness at Wildernet
- Bradwell Bay Wilderness - official site at Apalachicola National Forest