Visitors to the Cruickshank Sanctuary can hike a one mile trail on the western portion of the 140-acre sanctuary. This trail winds through pine flatwoods habitat where raptors may be circling overhead or perched in high pine trees. Patches of oak, sand pine scrub, and freshwater depression marshes add to the Sanctuary's diversity. Home to migratory birds, Florida Scrub-jay, bobwhite quail, raptors, gopher tortoise, eastern indigo snake, and the bobcat. Be sure to take water with you and wear good shoes. read more