The Devil’s Millhopper
By RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (93068)
Daytona Beach, Florida
July 31, 2020 8:31pm CST
Now I don’t believe you’ll meet up with the Devil in Florida. However, in Gainesville, Florida you can visit the Devil’s Millhopper Geological State Park. This is a little rainforest located right in the middle of the state. There is a sinkhole that is known as the Devil’s Millhopper.
It is possible to go down into this 128-foot hole. You descent using ramps and stairs. At the very bottom, you can see fossils and bony remains in a muddy grave. It is fascinating to see the streams lining the limestone walls and seeing them disappear and reappear as you descend.
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@RasmaSandra (93068)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
4 Aug 20
@Shavkat probably not there but another lake close by
@crossbones27 (52028)
• Mojave, California
1 Aug 20
Florida seems to have a lot of sinkholes That does sound like a scientists dream to find fossils and such though. Sounds pretty neat as long as you do not fall in.
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@GreatMartin (23670)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
1 Aug 20
"Now I don’t believe you’ll meet up with the Devil in Florida" Just come on down to Fort Lauedrdale!!!
We are too level for that in South Florida!!
We are too level for that in South Florida!!2 people like this
@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
2 Aug 20
so hard if you come across that sinkhole.
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@LindaOHio (211074)
• United States
1 Aug 20
Jeff from MyLot wrote about this a little while ago. He likes to walk and hike and has been down in this park. It's a long way down! Have you been there?
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@RasmaSandra (93068)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
4 Aug 20
Nope too far away from me @LindaOHio
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@FourWalls (82060)
• United States
1 Aug 20
I used to joke that the highest point in Florida (so notoriously flat) was the Sunshine Skyway. I didn’t know there was anyplace 128 feet above sea level there!
Very interesting place. I was introduced to sinkholes not long after moving to Florida as a teenager, so I don’t know if I’d be brave enough to go down into that hole.
Very interesting place. I was introduced to sinkholes not long after moving to Florida as a teenager, so I don’t know if I’d be brave enough to go down into that hole.1 person likes this
