Have you seen WahooHiker's new video blog yet? I'm impressed. Talk about an extreme blog makeover, and it works. I've been meaning to post about Kevin's video of the hike I led at Silver Glen … [Read more...]
Impressed with Sunshield
In the nearly three years I've been blogging about Florida hiking, I think I've generally avoided talking about gear and other hiker products, and I hope that hasn't been a disservice to you. As a … [Read more...]
Florida Trail temporary reroute near Alexander Springs
A recent bulletin from the Florida Trail Association notes a temporary closure of a section of the trail just south of Alexander Springs due to damage of one of the boardwalks in the hydric hammock. … [Read more...]
Autographed books for the holidays
I'm off to Lake Okeechobee in the morning for the Big O Hike, but when I return on Dec 1 I'll be setting up a web page on Florida Hikes! where you can order autographed books for the holidays. Folks … [Read more...]
Ocala National Forest Centennial Kudos
Yesterday, I had the privilege of attending a special celebration for US Forest Service employees and volunteers to commemorate the upcoming Centennial of the Ocala National Forest. On November 24, … [Read more...]
OGT Palatka Visitor Center closed
In a related story, I found out this weekend that the Office of Greenways and Trails quietly closed their Visitor Center at Buckman Lock for budget savings. This is the northernmost of the two visitor … [Read more...]
Florida State Parks to close?
The Gainesville Sun broke this story last week, but I'd heard about it last weekend from a friend who just emailed me the memo this morning. Here's the harsh reality - and one I predicted - of our … [Read more...]
Big O Hike coming up quick!
Next Saturday is the kickoff of the 14th Annual "Big O" Hike around Lake Okeechobee. It's 9 days of social networking, if you will, the old-fashioned way. Walk in a big circle with fellow hikers, … [Read more...]
New FT connector Goldhead to Camp Blanding
According to a missive from the FTA office, the roadwalk between Gold Head Branch State Park and Camp Blanding has been eliminated, thanks to land acquisition by the park and an effort by local … [Read more...]
Nokuse section of the Florida Trail now open
As of October 25, the long-awaited Nokuse section of the Florida Trail is now open, reflecting two years of hard work by members of the Choctawhatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association, an … [Read more...]
