Welcome to Hiram Faver Trail

Welcome to Hiram Faver Trail. Faver-Dykes State Park. The Hiram Faver Trail meanders about 2.5 miles through three plant communities, arriving at the Carter plantation site at Hemming Point overlooking Pellicer Creek. Land in this park was occupied by Native Americans and later by Spanish and British settlers. Pellicer Creek was named after the earliest settlers (1790) on the south side of the creek, who were indentured workers from the failed New Smyrna colony., By the late 19th century the creek had become a local sportsman's paradise., Who was Hiram Favor? , Over 700 acres in this park were donated to the people of Florida by Hiram Faver to honor his parents, Alexander Hall Faver and Florida Dykes Faver. Mr. Faver, born in St. Augustine in 1900, was associated with the office of the St. Johns County Clerk of the Circuit Court for over 65 years. He began working there at 16, serving as the Clerk from 1936 to 1961. He was a member and supporter of many local civic organizations, and his love for wildlife was legendary., Thanks to Hiram , Mr. Faver donated over 700 acres to the state of Florida to be "saved in perpetuity, for all the people, for pleasure and recreation." It was dedicated in 1951. Today the park encompasses over 6,045 acres., Hiram Faver was an avid sportsman who camped on this land as a child with his family. He wanted you to enjoy it as he once did. This trail is one of the courses in Hiram Faver's outdoor classroom.