Big O Hike
Nine days, 109 miles: that's the circuit around Lake Okeechobee to complete a walk around the second largest lake inside American borders on the Big O Hike.
Camp WhereUWanna
More adventures in Primrose, our VW Westy, as we head for the Florida Trail Conference and discover that the speedometer isn't quite telling the truth.
Closing the Florida Trail Big Bend Gap
How do we close the gap in the Florida Trail between the Suwannee and Aucilla Rivers? Learn the history of how the trail was developed and routed through that region, the discussions going on now, and a potential solution for future protection of the trail …
Find People To Hike With
One of the best digital tools for connecting with fellow hikers, Meetup.com provides a treasure trove of organized groups for you to join and get out on a hike this hiking season.
Florida loses a trail icon: Wiley Dykes, Sr.
One person CAN make an enormous difference. Wiley Dykes, Sr., one of the strongest and most persistent trail builders of the past 40 years in the Orlando area, has died at the age of 81.
Florida Trail Orlando Future Corridor
In a long-term effort to nudge the Orlando corridor of the Florida Trail closer to suburbia, discontinuous federally-designated fragments of trail east of the airport offer enjoyable day hikes.
Hiking with Paul
It's tough to lose a friend, tougher when it's someone who made an impact on your life with their friendship. A tribute to our friend Paul "Bear Bag Hanger" Guyon, from those who hiked with him.
I Did A (Bit of) I Did-A-Hike
Despite pouring rain and thunderstorms, nearly 240 people showed up to tackle the Florida Trail along the Suwannee River for the annual I-Did-A-Hike, and it made for a memorable experience.
I Did I-Did-A-Hike
On the 2009 I-Did-A-Hike, 40 participants enjoyed special access to a portion of the Florida Trail that is not formalized yet, but when it is, will lead hikers right past the famed Big Shoals.
Permanent closure of the Florida Trail between Suwannee and Aucilla Rivers
A permanent closure of 55 miles of the Florida Trail between the Suwannee and Aucilla Rivers leaves thru-hikers no alternative but a very lengthy roadwalk
Sandra Friend receives Lifetime Achievement Award
At the Florida Trail Association (FTA) Annual Meeting on April 7, 2018 in Gainesville, Florida, longtime FTA volunteer, author, trail expert, and FloridaHikes.com publisher Sandra Friend was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award.
Susan Turner awarded 2014 Adventurer of the Year
Jacksonville hiker Susan "Hammock Hanger" Turner received the 2014 Adventurer of the Year Award at the Trail Dames Summit in Boone, North Carolina this June.