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Archives for August 2015

An open letter to Hernando County

Ancient cypresses at Cypress Lakes Preserve

August 2, 2015    Sandra Friend

An open letter to the Hernando County Commission, who voted last week to dissolve the county’s Environmentally Sensitive Lands program several years before its review date

Biking from Osteen East

https://www.flickr.com/photos/floridahikes/sets/72157656672299472

August 5, 2015    John Keatley

After watching the progress on the ECRRT at Osteen over the past year, John takes a ride to the east to see how far the new paved bike path goes

Biking North from Titusville

John on bike

August 18, 2015    John Keatley

Living in the area, John was excited to learn that a cross-Florida trail was coming to Titusville. A year ago, we explored where it went, and discovered it ended without going very far.

Biking the Rinehart Trail

Sunrail

August 13, 2015    John Keatley

John takes on an urban piece of the C2C in Sanford following the Rinehart Trail – bits of path, sidewalks, and road shoulders – to meet the Seminole Wekiva Trail

Exploring the Edgewater Bike Path

Biking in Edgewater

August 2, 2015    John Keatley

On a ride to discover how close the bike path in Edgewater is to completion, John discovers this connector to the state-spanning C2C is almost ready for riders

Following the C2C in Downtown Titusville

C2C in Titusville

August 20, 2015    John Keatley

The paved ECRRT ends at Draa Rd in Titusville, but the plans for the Coast to Coast Connector take it right downtown. Here’s what we found along the route.

Indian Key: An unusual ghost town

Indian Key

August 9, 2015    John Keatley

John takes a trip back in time with Florida Keys historian Brad Bertelli to discover the layers of history found on Indian Key, once the county seat of Dade County

Kayaking Oleta River State Park

In one of the mangrove-lined waterways

Oleta River State Park  |  Miami
( 25.913598, -80.130534 )      

Paddling within sight of downtown Miami? Kayak or SUP fromt Blue Moon Outdoor Center in Oleta River State Park to explore mangrove shorelines along Biscayne Bay

Paddling the Santa Fe River

Gilchrist Blue Springs

August 29, 2015    John Keatley

On a mellow paddling trip down the Santa Fe River, John discovers several swimming springs, thousands of turtles, and miles of quiet waterway.

Riding the C2C St. Johns River to Osteen

Oak canopy over bike path

DeBary      ( 28.84006,-81.31973 )      13.5 miles

John explores the C2C between Osteen and the St. Johns River by starting at Lake Monroe Park and ending at Osteen, using the Spring-to-Spring and ECRRT trails through southern Volusia County

South on the Edgewater Bike Path

Starting my ride south of the SR 442 bridge

August 4, 2015    John Keatley

How far does the new Edgewater Bike Path go south of SR 442 in Edgewater along Cow Creek Road? John hopped on his bike to find out.

Springs of the Suwannee River Valley

Ichetucknee Springs

Suwannee River Wilderness Trail  |  Live Oak
( 30.280583, -82.989827 )      

It’s August. It’s Florida. Where do you go to cool off? The springs of the Suwannee River Valley. No matter the size, these natural swimming holes are a delight.

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