The third edition of the Florida Trail Companion Guide for Long Distance Hikers is now available, and it’s grown by a third from the last edition to 224 pages, and includes full-page town maps with pinpointed services, more towns covered, and greatly expanded information on lodging, restaurants, and attractions in towns and along the trail. With more than 100 photos and 50 maps, it’s as detailed as you need to plan a weekend, a week, a month, or an entire season on the Florida Trail! Available now from the Florida Trail Association … resellers welcome.

On a more personal note, this is my third time working on this guidebook, and I’m pleased to say it’s the best yet. We found a Florida-based publisher that specializes in small press runs, A&A Printing in Tampa, and now have a product worthy of any bookstore: the exterior does the content proud. I had eight field editors canvassing their home areas, plus a lot of fact-checking by fellow FTA employees and myself while traveling. I did the design of the cover and the layout of the interior. While I receive no royalties on this book, all profits benefit the projects and programs of the Florida Trail Association, so pick up your copy soon!

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