Bradford County High Point Trip Report

Date: October, 1999
Author: Fred Lobdell

The topographic map shows the Bradford/Clay county line as the boundary for Camp Blanding, owned by the Florida Nat'l Guard. I was hoping that the military base would be fenced, as then walking the fence line would be an easy way to locate this "liner". However, it wasn't to be.

This area, too, is being exploited by DuPont. The easiest way in is to continue south on US 301 from the Baker County location (see report) for about 11 miles to the hamlet of Lawtey. In Lawtey turn left (east) on county 225, which shortly bends to the southeast. Continue on 225 for about 2.2 miles to a good-quality dirt road on the left. (This is the last turnoff before the Clay county line.) Turn left (north) and go about 2 miles to a height of land, marked by "YIELD" signs in both directions. Park as far off the road as you can get to avoid obstructing traffic, and not right at the bump on the road.

Walk the high ground due east. I found the basin where a new lake is shown to straddle the county line on the 1993 edition of the topo, so I had some idea of where I was. Much of the area I hiked through was covered with 12 to 15 foot tall pines, a suspicious circumstance in itself. It appeared that the ground in much of the area has been restored and is not the original surface. This restoration was confirmed by a DuPont employee. (See Clay county report, as an "Unsuccessful attempt".)

I also walked north along what I felt to be pretty close to the natural surface, but I'm not convinced that a lot of natural surface remains at this site. Again, I did the best I could.