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Tag: Nature Travel

Water Activities · Chiefland, Florida

Glide with Gentle Giants: A Winter Paddle Through Manatee Springs

Float through a cool, 72°F spring run, watch manatees surface like punctuation marks, and learn how Florida’s karst geology shapes one of its most intimate wildlife encounters. This guided paddle is as much about quiet observation as it is about the scenery.

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