

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Ellaville Hike, Withlacoochee River 2026-02-07
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 07 Feb, 2026 at 09:00 am
- **Event Description**: Hike to the Drew Mansion Site, the Historic Hillman Bridge across the Suwannee River, Suwannacoochee Spring, and maybe up the Withlacoochee River a bit just to take a look.

When: Gather 9 AM, launch 9:30 AM, end 1 PM, Saturday, February 7, 2026

Put In: Town of Ellaville site, 596 NE Drew Way, Lee, FL 32059

GPS: 30.386812, -83.175257

[Ellaville Hike, Withlacoochee River, Drew Mansion 2026-02-07, Historic Hillman Bridge, Suwannacoochee Spring]

Since the Drew Mansion Burned down at about 6:30 PM on December 11, 1970, there’s not much to see at that site other than some remains of the foundations. But we will be among the few to see those. Plus many other sites nearby on the WWALS Withlacoochee and Little River Water Trail map.

Here’s what the Drew Mansion looked like shortly before it burned:

[Drew Mansion, Ellaville, FL, shortly before it burned, 1970-12-01 --Florida Memory]

Boats: None. This is a hike.

Bring: Sturdy shoes or boots, long pants, warm clothes, drinking water, snacks, and first aid kit.
Also trash pickers and trash bags: every WWALS outing is also a cleanup.
Please follow Leave No Trace principles by packing out all trash, avoiding damage to vegetation, and respecting wildlife.

Safety: Be on time. If you miss the safety briefing, you cannot hike with us.

Free: This outing is free to WWALS members, and $10 (ten dollars) for non-members. Please prepay the $10 online:
https://wwals.net/outings
Or bring cash to the outing. Credit card payments may or may not be available.

We recommend you support the work of WWALS by becoming a WWALS member today!

https://wwals.net/donations

Here are some pictures of the town site and Historic Hillman Bridge:
https://wwals.net/?p=67510

[Sign, The Town of Ellaville, 2025:04:22 09:57:52, 30.3866911, -83.1752520]

More Hillman Bridge and a glimpse of the Suwannee River Store ruin:

https://wwals.net/?p=68550

Bacon James, Gainesville, FL, with a Bluegrass song, Ellaville. 2025-09-06

    Lyrics for “Ellaville,” by Bacon James:

     Verse 1:

     Up where the Swanee meets the Crooked River
     There’s a growing industry
     The governor's mansion, mill and saw
     Carved from trees alone
     I’ve heard the springs there could be clean enough
     To wash away the old me
     They say a man could find a job
     Maybe start a home

     ....

Duration: 4 hours

Paddle: None.

Shuttle: None.

Host: Russ Tatum

Contact: John S. Quarterman

Backup: in case of bad weather or high or low water is: Reschedule

More: For more WWALS outings and events as they are posted, see the WWALS outings web page, https://wwals.net/outings/. WWALS members also get an upcoming list in the Tannin Times newsletter.

 -jsq, John S. Quarterman, Suwannee RIVERKEEPER®

You can help with clean, swimmable, fishable, drinkable, water in the 10,000-square-mile Suwannee River Basin in Florida and Georgia by becoming a WWALS member today!
https://wwals.net/donations

https://wwals.net/?p=69082
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lee/ellaville-hike-withlacoochee-river-2026-02-07/200029395661827
- **Event Categories**: trips-adventures, trekking, music, entertainment, nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 70

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://wwals.net/outings?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=lee-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Lee
- **state**: FL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Town of Ellaville site, 596 NE Drew Way, Lee, FL 32059
- **lat**: 30.38664
- **long**: -83.17553
- **full address**: Town of Ellaville site, 596 NE Drew Way, Lee, FL 32059, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: WWALS Watershed Coalition  is Suwannee Riverkeeper (https://allevents.in/org/wwals-watershed-coalition-is-suwannee-riverkeeper/25961739)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 07 Feb, 2026 at 09:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Town of Ellaville site, 596 NE Drew Way, Lee, FL 32059, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** WWALS Watershed Coalition  is Suwannee Riverkeeper
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** trips-adventures, trekking, music, entertainment, nonprofit
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Ellaville Hike, Withlacoochee River 2026-02-07 ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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