One of Florida's most remarkable rivers — the Santa Fe literally disappears underground into a sinkhole at O'Leno State Park, flows through three miles of subterranean limestone caverns, then resurfaces at River Rise Preserve State Park. Above the sink, the river is tannic blackwater; below the rise, it is fed by dozens of crystal springs including Ginnie, Poe, and Blue Springs. A geological wonder and a world-class paddling destination.
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