Rob and I roamed North Florida this weekend, combining two special events with scouting nature trails around the Jacksonville area for my botanical wonders project … and finding some interesting new parks in the process. The weekend kicked off early with the Florida Trail Gateway Community celebration at White Springs. With over 60 people in attendance, I’d say it was a successful event! A short hike through Stephen Foster State Park followed. I’ll post this weekend’s hikes soon, after I get prepped to answer an email from Chris asking for where best to take a youngster for his first backpacking trip. Meanwhile, here are the newest hikes on the site since last weekend:
NORTH FLORIDA
Big Shoals State Park, White Springs
CENTRAL FLORIDA
Enchanted Forest Sanctuary, Titusville
Flat Island Preserve, Leesburg
Hal Scott Preserve, Bithlo
Lyonia Preserve, Deltona
I’m off to Rice Creek in the morning, and expect to return with an interesting tale to share!
