There are not many black rock beaches in the continental United States, but Jacksonville has a hidden black rock beach! However... looks can be deceiving! You may notice that parts of this post are similar to my "Boneyard Beach" post. Black Rock Beach and Boneyard Beach are very close to each other so it's very…
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Getting Lost in Fort George Island Cultural State Park, in Jacksonville, Florida
When my family visited me here in Jax (short for Jacksonville) this winter, I knew that I wanted to take them up exploring in the nature areas of northeast Jax. At the time, I hadn't been in that area yet and was excited at the possibility of exploring somewhere new with my family, and not…
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Climbing the Bones at Boneyard Beach, Big Talbot Island State Park in Jacksonville, Florida
When I first moved to Jacksonville, I knew that there would be lots of outdoor areas to explore, but I didn't know that I would find so many amazing places so quickly! A friend recommended that I visit a place called "Boneyard Beach" at Big Talbot Island State Park in northeast Jacksonville. It's not an…