Florida Trail
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Take a Hike, Florida! Sat Feb 20
Florida Hikes &bull Feb 17, 2010
Across Florida, local supporters of the Florida Forever program have organized hikes and outings for "Take A Hike, Florida" on February 20. We hope you'll join us for this celebration of Florida's natural treasures and the outdoor recreation opportunities provided… Full Story »
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Finishing up the Greenway
Florida Hikes &bull Feb 5, 2010
Today concluded a series of hikes I started this fall to revisit the entirety of the Florida Trail on the Cross Florida Greenway. It’s the nearest bit of the FT to where I live, so there are many segments I’ve… Full Story »
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- Map
Chaco Canyonland Low Hiking Shoes for Women
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Myakka River State Park Florida Trail ( Backpacking
weekendamerica.com via @ABWestmoreland &bull Feb 5, 2010My 2 day 1 night walk through of Myakka River State Park. Awesome park; I highly recommend it! Please feel free to leave comments or ask any questions. Enjoy! Full Story »
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IDIDAHIKE to be postponed
Florida Hikes &bull Jan 29, 2010
According to Alton Snellgrove, who’s overseeing the annual IDIDAHIKE along the Florida Trail Suwannee River section, We will need to reschedule the IDIDAHIKE due to high water. According to Eric there were sections of the trail under water Monday and… Full Story »
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Floodwaters swamp the Florida Trail in North Florida
Florida Hikes &bull Jan 27, 2010
Hikers beware! The Suwannee, Econfina, and Aucilla Rivers are rising fast and the Florida Trail is largely under the swift currents of these rivers in many places between Osceola National Forest / Lake City and St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge… Full Story »
Chaco rock Sneaker for Men
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Community Happenings
www.thedestinlog.com via @hikingbackpack &bull Jan 25, 2010The Destin Log is the twice-weekly newspaper devoted to covering the crown jewel of the Emerald Coast. Full Story »
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Hikers rescued from Alaqua
Florida Hikes &bull Jan 22, 2010
Floodwaters rose swift and deep along the Florida Trail at Alaqua Creek as section hikers Full Story »
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- Florida Trail
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IDIDAHIKE coming up Feb 6
Florida Hikes &bull Jan 14, 2010
Enjoy a group hike along the Suwannee River on one of the most beautiful sections of the Florida Trail while benefiting the trail you love. In it’s second year, the IDIDAHIKE is both a social way to enjoy the rugged… Full Story »
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Take Florida's weather seriously
Florida Hikes &bull Jan 13, 2010
The tragic death of an ill-dressed hiker wading the Chandler Slough section of the Florida Trail this weekend brings home the point that Florida’s weather is just as unpredictable as anywhere you hike in northern climes. I’ve been in dangerous… Full Story »
Chaco rock Medium Brown Shoes for Women
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Snow in Florida
Wahoohiker &bull Jan 9, 2010It snowed this morning! Snow, sleet - whatever. We don’t get much of either, so anything that collects and is icy white gets called snow. We’ve had a week or so of really strange weather! Video taken in Inverness, Florida… Full Story »
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Burn at Land Bridge
Florida Hikes &bull Jan 9, 2010
A prescribed burn will take place in the vicinity of the Land Bridge over I75 along the Florida Trail on the Cross Florida Greenway , according to Section Leader Bob Jones. The burn is scheduled for sometime during the weekend… Full Story »
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Deep water awaits FT thru-hikers
Florida Hikes &bull Dec 31, 2009
Rangers at Oasis Visitor Center in Big Cypress National Preserve note that this is one of the deepest water starts for Florida Trail thru-hikers that they’ve seen yet. The hiker register bears out tales of extremely deep water in Robert’s… Full Story »
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- Florida Trail
- Thru-Hiking
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Time for a moonlight hike
Florida Hikes &bull Dec 31, 2009
What better way to start off your new year than a hike by the light of the blue moon? It’s New Years Eve and the night will be aglow. Gather good friends around the campfire and ring in the new… Full Story »
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Lake Arbuckle Backpacking in Orlando
www.centerd.com via @CenterdinOrlndo &bull Dec 29, 2009Now you can get ideas for things to do and search for places with the Center'd iPhone app Learn More Full Story »
Chaco Colorado Shoes for Women
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New Years Eve in the Ocala National Forest
Florida Hikes &bull Dec 29, 2009
Since 1983, veteran Florida Trail volunteers Lou and Rachael Augspurg have hosted an annual campout for New Year’s Eve in the Ocala National Forest. This year, this major outdoor event is at Camp Kiwanis off SR 40 at Mill Dam.… Full Story »
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Florida Trail Official Guide: Christmas Sale!
Florida Hikes &bull Dec 22, 2009
I’ve had quite a few inquiries lately regards The Florida Trail: The Official Guide, since online booksellers are asking some (in my opinion) outrageous amounts of money for my now out-of-print book. $150? C’mon, guys! I have a handful of… Full Story »
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New Florida Trail chapter launching around Lake Okeechobee
Florida Hikes &bull Dec 18, 2009
If you live near Lake Okeechobee or love it as much as I do, you’ll appreciate this great effort to pull together folks in South Central Florida into their own Florida Trail chapter. I found this on the VISIT GLADES… Full Story »
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- Wildlife
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Bear bagging now a must in Florida's National Forests
Florida Hikes &bull Dec 18, 2009
Bear activity is making the news these days - the numbers of still-threatened Florida black bears increasing - so to head off the potential of negative encounters with bears as you hike through the Ocala, Osceola, and Apalachicola National Forests,… Full Story »
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Florida Hikes!
www.floridahikes.com via @outdoor_xplorer &bull Dec 3, 2009Fort Center Explore a pre-Colombian village lost in Florida?s past ? and uncovered again in modern times, thanks to the efforts of curious archaeologists ? by following this trail in Fisheating Creek Wildlife Management Area. Full Story »
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Pictures from Paddle Florida on the Suwannee River
Wahoohiker &bull Nov 28, 2009The Suwannee River is one of those places you just have to paddle. Not just once, either. I hooked up with the folks attending the Paddle Florida event and went along on the last nine miles, from Fanning Springs State… Full Story »
