Please REPLY to donvalcheff99@gmail.com with your name if you plan on attending the hike, and if you are going direct to the trailhead or meeting me at the carpool location,  Brownwood complex in parking lot on south side next to Cody's.

Bring:  2 liters of water, snack, sunscreen, hat, bug spray, hiking Shoes

 Facilities: Yes, :

Social and refreshments at 7 and program (to be announced) and business follow at 7:30.  Some of us have dinner before the meeting, 5:15-30. Call Scott if you would like to join us, 561-441-1251.

Entry fee:  I think is $5/car.
This will be a short hike on a new trail that is 1.9 miles in length on a lollipop loop, including a visit to the state's second largest 400 year old live oak tree.  You will be walking on narrow boards in places and there will be possible mud, water, slippery areas.

Meet at the pavilion near the playground/restrooms across from the large parking lot at 9:00.  This trail is in a swamp area so be prepared with repellent, bring water

"Best of the West." A presentation by Heidi Fox, whose hiking group has been backpacking out west every summer for the last ten years. They’ve visited some amazing places and refined their approach to gear, clothing, and food so they can make as simple a getaway as possible. She will happily share their time-tested strategy, some highlights of the trips, and photos taken by her companions of incredibly beautiful places in the North Cascades, Yosemite, Glacier, Canadian Rockies, Cirque of

Join us for a 5-6 mile walk through the woods. Starting on Weems Rd., at the railroad. Parking on the left or right. Starting at 10 a.m. we will walk the trail to Lower Lake Lafayette—along Goose Pond Trail to Lake Lafayette Heritage Trail, and back. After the hike join in a lunch outing. Bring water and wear comfortable shoes.  Contact: Janet Stephens (850) 212-7617  janstep@me.com  

After setting up the shuttle, hike the orange trail from the parking area to Blackwater Creek for your own lunch, abt. 3.4 miles.  This hike will more likely be less than 2 miles per hour.  It is not an exercise hike.  You will need to drive on dirt roads.  Bring lunch, lots of water, insect spray, sunscreen, hat etc.  Contact leader to see if limit of participants has been met.

This hike is 4 miles with to do a nine mile loop.  We will start together, when we reach a turn around spot (about 2 miles) where those who wish can continue on the loop.  Carpool is from Brownwood, rear of Barnstorm theater. Compensate driver $3 or $4. Please bring water, sun and bug spray, hat, snack  2 liters water and wear light color clothing.  Trail should be dry and all under cover. Please reply to donvalcheff99@gmail.com if you are going with your name and if you ar

An out and back hike, roughly  6 mi total, in the shade. Port-a-potties are at the start, with bathroom facilities at the turn around point at Marshall Swamp Trailhead. Expect the  trail to have wet spots,  Carpool from Walmart (on CR466 in Oxford)  Reply to donvalcheff99@gmail.com with your name and if you are going . Bring 2 Qts Water, snacks, hat, bug spray, sunscreen, good walking footwear or hiking boots. As heat i