Devils Millhopper Geological State Park

About Devils Millhopper Geological State Park

A small stream drips down the steep slope of the limestone doline and disappears into a crevice. A series of shell-shaped caves and a small stream lead to a miniature rainforest and small streams that flow down steep slopes of limestone villages.

Researchers have learned a lot about Florida's natural history by studying the fossilized remains of extinct land animals found in the Depression. Teufelsmuhler is the site of a sinkhole that has been visited by curious visitors since the early 1880s. Visitors can picnic near the sinkholes and learn more about them through interpretative representations.

The park is open from 10 am to 4 pm on weekends, from 9 am to 5 pm on weekdays and from 7 pm to 9 pm. The hotel is located on the west side of Teufelsmuhler Straße, directly south of the park entrance at the entrance to the parking lot.

Squirrels, rabbits and a variety of reptiles and amphibians can be seen throughout the park. Birds are also common in the pine forests of the suburbs, as are birds of prey such as squirrels and rabbits.

The Devil's Milk funnel originates in the Devil's Mill Formation, one of Florida's oldest geological formations. As an important geological formation, it is a national natural monument, which has been visited by curious visitors since the early 1880s. Researchers have learned a lot about Florida's natural history by studying the fossilized remains of extinct land animals found in the depression.

In the 1880s, farmers milled grain in a garbage mill, and at the top of the mill a funnel-shaped container called a funnel was planted that held the grain while it was being fed into a mill.

With fossilized bones and teeth found at the bottom of the basin, legend has it that the bunkers were used to feed the bodies of devils. Florida is built on limestone foundations, and the limestone foundations date back at least 4000 years.

The stone has been dissolved in water for thousands of years, probably as a result of volcanic eruptions and other natural events.

When acidic water reaches the limestone layer, small cavities form, while the rock slowly dissolves, creating large cavities. The acidity becomes even stronger when the soil penetrates and dead plant material passes through the surface. Rainwater is weaker than carbon dioxide when it comes into contact with it from the air, and a large cave is formed.

At some point the ceiling of the cave becomes so weak that it cannot support the weight of the earth, and when it collapses it crumbles to the ground.

In 1974 the state bought the site, in 1976 the staircase was completed and there are 236 steps to the bottom of the pool. At the top of this cave is a sinkhole, which is about 2 kilometers from the entrance. The edge follows a series of steps, one for each of the three levels, up to a total length of 1,200 meters.

Since then, access to this area has been limited, but there are a number of caves and caves in the area as well as some caves on the other side of the cave.

A promenade system leads to the bottom of the Teufelsmuhl, dogs on a leash are welcome, as are children under 5 years.

A promenade system leads to the bottom of the Teufelsmuhl, dogs on a leash are welcome, as are children under five years. Pets are also welcome in the park as long as they are kept on a leash, except dogs and cats under 5 years of age.

In the park, picnic areas and nature trails are allowed, as well as a picnic area on the south side of the Teufelsmuhl and a nature trail.

The entrance to the park is about 1,000 feet on your right at the intersection of 43rd Street and Teufelsmuhl Way. Turn left onto 43nd Street, then left onto the south side of the road and then left again onto the north side before turning left into the Devils Millhopper State Park parking lot.