The Waldo Trail runs North-South directly across the street from the Martin Luther King Center, the ride start and registration. The Depot Trail runs East-West and connects with the other area trails. Maps of the trails will be available for leisurely rides up to 40 miles on Saturday upon arrival. Rest stations will be available and bike patrol will provide sag support, since no motorized vehicles are permitted on these trails. This huge sinkhole was formed when an underground cavern roof collapsed, creating a bowl-shaped cavity 120 feet deep.
Small streams tumble down the steep slopes of the sink, disappearing through crevices at the bottom.
The lush growth of plants and many of the animals of the park are similar to those of the Appalachian Mountains region. The sinkhole may be explored from the boardwalks and stairways or from the 4-foot wide nature trail that follows the rim. This 6,500-acre preserve has one of the finest examples of the climax mesic hammocks remaining in Florida. The limestone outcrops and extreme changes in elevation provide conditions for many species of hardwood trees. Other plant communities include sandhill, hydric hammock and swamp.