Embracing the Wild: Elaine Zumsteg
On March 28, 2014, Stuart resident Elaine "Cadi" Cadigan Zumsteg began her Appalachian Trail thru-hike. After meeting "Hobo Nobo," the ladies finished together on September 30.
Embracing the Wild: Gail Johnson
Completing the Appalachian Trail on her own in 1996 earned Gail Johnson her trail name, Gutsy. She was the first woman to share her journal and journey online.
Embracing the Wild: Judy Gross
Judy "Heartfire" Gross headed to the AT in 2006 with plans to complete a thru-hike. A business idea she made reality is a hiker's godsend for lightweight gear.
Embracing the Wild: Karen Berger
A successful writer and Triple Crown hiker, Karen Berger is the woman I looked up to as a role model for carving a career out of the outdoors one step at a time.
Embracing the Wild: Lori Burris
A long-time trail maintainer and hike leader, Lori “SwampTromper” Burris has encouraged many women in South Central Florida to take that first step into the wild.
Embracing the Wild: Luanne Anderson
A volunteer for ALDHA and on the Board of Directors of the Florida Trail Hikers Alliance, Luanne “Tigger” Anderson has not just hiked, but helped manage an Appalachian Trail hostel.
Embracing the Wild: Misti Little
After completing the Appalachian Trail, Misti "Ridley" Little thru-hiked the Florida Trail with her husband Chris in 2011. She actively promotes the Florida Trail to the hiking community.
Embracing the Wild: Rayana Adra
Hiking the AT before and the PCT after, Rayana "Acorn" Adra is one of a handful of women to thru-hike the Florida Trail during the 2014 hiking season.
Embracing the Wild: Regina Reiter
After her AT thru, Regina Reiter made hiking her life. She works seasonally as a ATC Ridgerunner and teaches women how to let go of their fears and get outdoors.
Embracing the Wild: Sandra Friend
Author Sandra Friend recounts her experiences in the wilderness that brought her to where she is today, sharing the outdoors with a broad audience through her books and online.
Embracing the Wild: Susan Turner
Jacksonville resident Susan "Hammock Hanger" Turner is an amazing woman. She's been hiking on some long distance trail somewhere on Earth for the past 13 years.
Emerson Point Terra Ceia Trail
Palmetto 2.6 milesAn immersion in mangrove forest and numerous overlooks on Terra Ceia Bay elevates the rugged Terra Ceia Trail to the best of the hikes at Emerson Point Preserve.