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.
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.
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.
Do not feed the bears
"A fed bear is a dead bear," says Florida Fish & Wildlife. It's time to make homeowners responsible for keeping trash and food out of reach when they live in bear territory.
How To Pack For A Backpacking Trip
How do you pack for a Florida backpacking trip? In this video clip from How to Do Florida on how to prep for a backpacking trip, Sandra shows Chad Crawford what she carries in her backpack and why.
Florida Trail Adventures
What's it like to hike the Florida Trail? Here's where we share our personal experiences day hiking and backpacking on Florida's own National Scenic Trail.
Trail’s End
Discovering solo backpacking and group dynamics to be not quite his style, JK decides to re-visit his hike of the Florida Trail by making it a team effort.
Two bedrooms, three guests
The 2013 thru-hikers catch up with us at Little Big Econ State Forest, and we invite as many as we can squeeze in back home for a nero day and a taste of suburban life.
Hiking with two new friends
JK discovers that the weird rash on his legs since hiking south of Lake Okeechobee isn't poison ivy at all, but something much more rare and creepy, a parasitic invasion.
Up the Kissimmee
JK starts solo backpacking up the Kissimmee River, encountering cows, sandhill cranes, and an over-medicated driver who runs him off a roadwalk.
Time behind the wheel
JK continues around Lake Okeechobee - a part of the trail he's done before on the Big O Hike - as part of the support crew for the FT hikers new to the region.
A night in Clewiston
When you reach the turnoff to continue north on the Florida Trail around Lake Okeechobee, you don’t quite reach the town of Clewiston. After all the heat and bugs while camping and cooking outdoors, the group decided to enjoy real food and a night in …