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FT bridge over Little Alaqua Creek

Trail Updates

Articles covering updates to trail routes around Florida, including announcements of new trails

Florida Trail Southern Terminus marker installed

December 13, 2013    Sandra Friend

Since its debut on a hand cart this January during the thru-hiker season kickoff at Oasis Visitor Center, we’ve been eagerly awaiting the permanent placement of the Florida Trail Southern Terminus marker in Big Cypress National Preserve. The marker was put in place yesterday, December 12. Said Bob DeGross, Chief of Interpretation and Public Affairs …

Major Florida Trail Relocation along the Kissimmee River

December 8, 2013    Sandra Friend

After meetings with land managers during Thanksgiving week, the USDA Forest Service has approved a 43.9 mile route that relocates the Florida Trail along the Kissimmee River, shifting the trail from the oft-flooded western shore to the eastern side between Micco Landing off US 98 and the S-65A lock just north of Tick Island Slough. …

Updates from the FNST Symposium

A packed house for the 2013 FNST Symposium

October 3, 2013    Sandra Friend

Last weekend, the 2nd annual Florida National Scenic Trail Symposium brought together land managers, FTA volunteers, and interested hikers to find out about the current state of the FNST. Held in Sanford, it was the kickoff to the Florida Outdoor Recreation Coalition Summit as well. We saw a lot of familiar faces throughout the crowd, …

New Florida National Scenic Trail terminus dedicated

January 4, 2013    Sandra Friend

This morning marked the first time that Florida Trail thru-hikers could get their picture taken in front of a terminus marker as found, say, on Springer Mountain in Georgia or Mt. Kathadin in Maine. Although the monument isn’t in place yet – the chunk of limestone hadn’t arrived – here’s a look at the marker …

Florida Trail relocation in Seminole Ranch

FT Seminole Ranch

January 30, 2012    Sandra Friend

A recent relocation of the Florida Trail in Seminole Ranch Conservation Area has opened up another beautiful stretch of hiking along the floodplain of the St. Johns River north of Christmas. Removing the long-standing roadwalk along Wheeler Road from the equation means a well-shaded and most interesting walk in the woods as you head north …

Au Naturale in White Springs

Suwannee River

October 5, 2011    Sandra Friend

Expect a reroute of the Florida Trail in White Springs, as the Suwannee Valley Campground has been purchased and turned into a nudist resort.

Sweetbay Natural Area

Sweetbay Natural Area

December 15, 2008    Sandra Friend

A quick visit to Sweetbay Natural Area, which has a trailhead along the Beeline north of PGA Boulevard. Wildflowers put on a grand show in the summer months.

OGT Palatka Visitor Center closed

Buckman Lock at St. Johns South

November 18, 2008    Sandra Friend

The Office of Greenways and Trails quietly closed their Visitor Center at Buckman Lock, near the north end of the Cross Florida Greenway in Palatka, for budget savings.

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