At least 16,000 paddlers traveled parts of the Suwannee River in 2006, Harris said. A handful made the two-week or more journey it takes to complete the entire trail.

Of that total length, more than 170 miles comprise the Suwannee River Wilderness Trail, a connected web of Florida State Parks, preserves and wilderness areas.

WHITE SPRINGS - Being able to enjoy one of Florida's newest trails requires something most trails don't need - a boat. The 207-mile long Suwannee River Wilderness Trail is a watery one. It follows ...

WHITE SPRINGS -- Being able to enjoy one of Florida's newest trails requires something most trails don't need -- a boat. The 207-mile long Suwannee River Wilderness Trail is a watery one. It follow… ...

I was part of a group of more than 100 paddlers attending the Suwannee River Paddling Festival — the final outing of non-profit group Paddle Florida’s 2014-15 season.

The Suwannee River Wilderness Trail project is bringing a range of recreational and cultural experiences to one of Florida's least developed regions.

The Suwannee River Wilderness Trail is a 207-mile watery path that rises from the Okefenokee Swamp in southeastern Georgia, wending a south-western snaky path through eight counties in Florida to ...

Chris O'Meara/Associated PressChris Brown, who owns a canoe outpost along the Suwannee River, ... Song, natural beauty draw visitors to Suwannee. Published: Aug. 10, 2008, 4:12 a.m. By .

Suwannee River Wilderness Trail, Mayo . Five river camps—Woods Ferry, Holton Creek, Dowling Park, Peacock Slough, and Adams Tract—are accessible exclusively to canoeists and kayakers paddling ...

Paige McDaniel thought she knew the Suwannee. The 20-year-old from Naples had paddled the river in the spring when the water was high and fast. She had been a little nervous. She knew that one ...

Wild Florida 25K runners prepare for a race along the Suwannee River section of the Florida Trail in North Florida on Nov. 16, 2024. (Patrick Connolly/Orlando Sentinel) Off to the races.