Hi Folks,

Out for a ride yesterday my wife and I noted that there is a new trailside bathroom now open in Florahome, about 7 miles east of Twin Lakes Park in Keystone,  approx. 9.5 miles east of Keystone Heights town, and a third of a mile west of the Kangaroo station on Hwy. 100.  There are some benches there, a water fountain, and a stand for working on your bike, plus an integral air pump attached to the stand. The bathroom itself is well designed and substantial. This is a much needed amenity for this lovely trail. Be careful though; we saw 4 snakes on the trail yesterday enjoying the sun and reluctant to give up their position. Maybe they were from the frozen north visiting relatives for Easter?

Pictures below,

Lew Sussman

PS  On Saturday I noticed in High Springs that the railroad line south was being dismantled, with ties and tracks removed, and the bed covered with fill dirt. I believe that this is the old CSXT line that goes south to Newberry.  If that's the case, it would be a great rail trail addition, but I have read nothing about any such plans. Does anyone know about this?