Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park is a Florida State Park, encompassing a 21,000-acre savanna in Alachua County, Florida lying between Micanopy and Gainesville. It is also a U.S. National Natural Landmark. Paynes Prairie is unique in many ways. Nowhere else in Florida can visitors experience wild-roaming bison (all we saw were bison chips) and horses. Nearly 300 species of birds also frequent the park along with alligators, deer and many other animals. The day started out rainy and chilly but improved throughout the day. We started the day with umbrellas in hand on the Lake Wauberg trail – just .8 miles with views of the lake and the savanna. Then on to the Bolen Bluff Trail a 2.5 mile loop with a spur trail into the savanna with an observation tower which gave us a good view of this expansive park. Finally the 3 mile La Chula Trail which is a mix of boardwalks and a grassy trail around the Alachua Sink with sightings of alligators and many birds.