A karst window into the watery world of the Woodville Karst Plain, Cherokee Sink is a large, deep water-filled sinkhole in a less-traveled section of Wakulla Springs State Park. More than 250 wide at … [Read more...]
Flooding plus cold weather a danger for Panhandle hiking
March 1, 2013 - As reported by Florida Trail thru-hikers who are nearing the ends of their journeys west of the Apalachicola River, the Panhandle is experiencing severe flooding along major rivers and … [Read more...]
Apalachee Anniversary
What a delight to hang out with a roomful of old friends last week to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Apalachee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association! My good friend Linda "eArThworm" Patton … [Read more...]
Florida’s waterways under legislative threat
I've been advised by friends at both the Florida Professional Paddlesports Association and Audubon of Florida that yet another encroachment on natural Florida is underway. In a new bill being … [Read more...]
Myron B Hodge City Park
Hidden on a back street within walking distance of downtown Sopchoppy, Myron B. Hodge City Park offers quiet campsites along the dark placid waters of the Sopchoppy River, and a nature trail where you … [Read more...]
Lake Talquin State Forest – Fort Braden Trails
Showcasing bluff forests and deep ravines above Lake Talquin - a dammed reservoir in the Ocklochnee River west of Tallahassee - the Fort Braden Trails offer enough hiking for a weekend in the … [Read more...]
San Marcos de Apalache Historic State Park
Significant as the site of the first coastal fortress in Northwest Florida, San Marcos de Apalache protects several generations of battlements at the confluence of the St. Marks and Wakulla … [Read more...]
Three Rivers State Park
Defined by the confluence of the Chattahoochee and Flint Rivers creating the Apalachicola River, Three Rivers State Park includes Lake Seminole, a top-notch bass fishing destination, as well as a … [Read more...]
Tate’s Hell State Forest – High Bluff Coastal Trail
In Tate’s Hell State Forest, the High Bluff Coastal Trail along US 98 near Carrabelle leads you over relict dunes covered with scrub plants like Florida rosemary and scrub mint, partially shaded by … [Read more...]
Swamp Stomp: A Journey into the Bradwell Bay Wilderness
“Where’s the blaze?” I look up as the hiker in back of me splashes forward. This is one of those rare sections of the Florida Trail where you have to keep looking down at your feet—as if … [Read more...]
