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Sandhills: The sandhill system is a forest ecosystem noted for dry, sandy soils that do not flood. These soils are well-drained, unlike the
flatwoods. This forest experiences fire very frequently (1-15 years) and therefore does not have the dense shrubs typical of the scrub forest. Instead, grasses usually cover the ground. This
forest once extended from Virginia to Florida and Texas. Excellent longleaf forests on sandhills can be seen at Blackwater River State Forest, Apalachicola National Forest, Wekiwa Springs State Park,
Silver River State Park, Dead Lakes State Recreation Area, and Riverside Island in the Ocala National Forest. These have good places to hike, bike or ride horseback through well-maintained examples of
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