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Archives for June 2014

Apalachee Savannas Scenic Byway

Apalachicola National Forest
Bristol to Sumatra   [30.298325,-85.018333]   32 miles

Apalachee Savannas Scenic Byway

In the Apalachicola National Forest, the Apalachee Savannas Scenic Byway is a winding stretch of scenic road through expansive wet flatwoods and open pine savannas

Filed Under: National Forests, Northwest Florida, Scenic Drives Tagged With: Apalachicola National Forest, Blountstown, Bristol, getoutdoors, scenic drive, Sumatra, Wildflowers

Blind Creek Park

South Hutchinson Island   [27.364977,-80.249316]   1.5 miles

Blind Creek Park

Protecting more than 400 acres of wild shoreline along South Hutchinson Island, Blind Creek Park lies in the middle of the island, spanning from the Atlantic Ocean to the Indian River Lagoon.

Filed Under: Beach Hikes, Beaches, County Parks, Nature Trails, Parks, Southeast Florida Tagged With: Atlantic Ocean, Birding, Port St. Lucie, South Hutchinson Island

Cars in the Garden

June 14, 2014 by John Keatley Leave a Comment

Cars in the Garden

A few weeks before our trip to Great Britain, we visited the 31st Annual Central Florida British Car Club show held at Mead Gardens in Winter Park, enjoying the array of classic cars beneath the live oak canopy.

Filed Under: Blog, Get Outdoors, Life Tagged With: automobiles, mead garden, Orlando, Winter Park

Chikungunya fever a growing problem

June 30, 2014 by Sandra Friend Leave a Comment

Chikungunya fever a growing problem

A mosquito-borne disease, Chikungunya fever was first identified in 1952 in Tanzania. In recent years it has spread prolifically throughout the Caribbean. It has no known cure, and it is now present in Florida.

Filed Under: Blog, News Tagged With: health, safety, Summer

Finding Atlantic City’s True Nature

June 24, 2014 by Sandra Friend Leave a Comment

Finding Atlantic City’s True Nature

Atlantic City, New Jersey, isn’t where you’d expect a nature trail. But the 1.1 mile AC Waterfront Sculpture Walk, a great birding destination, leads you along a panorama of Atlantic City’s wild spaces.

Filed Under: Blog, Get Outdoors, Go Explore, Go Hiking, Travels Tagged With: New Jersey

Gemini Springs Park

June 4, 2014 by Our Readers Leave a Comment

Gemini Springs Park

From Karen, one of our readers: We went for the first time to Gemini Springs Park and LOVED it! Will be a frequent visitor.

Filed Under: Blog, From our readers, Get Outdoors Tagged With: DeBary, Deltona, Gemini Springs

Hiker Trash

June 25, 2014 by John Keatley Leave a Comment

Hiker Trash

When the title “Hiker Trash” gets bestowed on you by friends, it’s an honor – if you love to hike. When it shows up next to your face at random on the Internet, it’s kind of funny.

Filed Under: Blog, Florida Trail, Life, Opinion, Simplicity, Treks

Hiking Lake Proctor Wilderness Area

June 15, 2014 by The Andy Leave a Comment

Hiking Lake Proctor Wilderness Area

Another adventure with Andy and Tina, this time bushwhacking through the lush greenery of Lake Proctor Wilderness in Geneva after a recent rain decks the trees out in leafy resurrection ferns.

Filed Under: Blog, From our readers, Get Outdoors, Go Hiking Tagged With: Geneva, Lake Proctor

Hiking Little Big Econ State Forest from Brumley Rd

June 29, 2014 by The Andy Leave a Comment

Hiking Little Big Econ State Forest from Brumley Rd

Andy and Tina go in search of Culpepper Bend on an exploration of a little-hiked section of Little-Big Econ State Forest with access from the end of Brumley Road, Chuluota.

Filed Under: Blog, From our readers, Get Outdoors, Go Hiking Tagged With: Geneva, Little-Big Econ State Forest

Hiking Tosohatchee WMA – Big Blue Cypress Mound

June 1, 2014 by The Andy Leave a Comment

Hiking Tosohatchee WMA – Big Blue Cypress Mound

Heading for the Big Blue Cypress Mound in search of a geocache, The Andy finds adventure along the way.

Filed Under: Blog, From our readers, Get Outdoors, Go Hiking Tagged With: Christmas, geocaching, Tosohatchee

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