Gainesville - Devil's Millhopper State Geological Site

Devil's Millhopper State Geological Site is a 120 ft deep and 500 ft wide sinkhole, it may have formed as early as 10,000 years ago. Plants and animals, normally found in the Appalachian Mountains, are found here. Fossil shark teeth, marine shells, and the fossilized remains of extinct land animals have been uncovered. A series of boardwalks and stairways allow visitors to explore the sinkhole or by walking the 4-foot wide nature trail that follows the rim.