If you keep up with Paul you will walk a little over 3 miles in just under an hour. Or go at your own pace but be back in the parking lot in an hour to head to breakfast!
FR06-FR69 (no hunt zone) Meet before 9:00 AM. Please be on time as we will be shuttling to another area to work. Please let us know if you plan to attend so that we can plan teams and equipment. Bring insect spray, hats, lunch, etc. and lots of water (must carry 2 qts water). 29.074541 -81.586464
Work day at Fern Forest to "pay" for our use of the Nature Center for our meetings. Usually pulling invasive plants in the woods. Wear old clothes and shoes that you don't mind getting wet and dirty. Bring minimum 2 bottles of water, snack. Tools are provided. If you prefer you may bring your own gloves.
Bring 2 liters of water to keep hydrated. If you don't have the requisite water you might be turned away. The hike leader chooses the trail the day of and it can be 7 to 12 miles. Join the group for lunch at Dune Dog Cafe afterwards.
There is a fee at the gate: $6 for a vehicle with 2-8 people $4 for a vehicle with 1 person
Social and refreshments start at 7:00 with the program and chapter business following at 7:30. (Program to be determined) This month is the annual "cookie swap". Bring a dozen or so of your home-baked goodies and take some new ones to try home!
HOLIDAY LIGHTS WINTER NIGHT HIKES! Weekday 4-mi. walks in downtown Tallahassee to enjoy the seasonal lights! Meet at Fla. D.O.T. Credit Union parking lot (640 E Gaines St., next to Cascades Park at corner of Suwannee St./Myers Park Dr.). Wear comfortable walking shoes and light-colored clothes. Will attempt to maintain a steady pace given the downtown walkways. Come at 5:15 pm and be ready to start at 5:30 pm SHARP. Bring flashlight/headlamp.
Carpool from Brownwood south parking lot, departing 7:30 a.m. If going direct be there at 8:00 am. We drive as a group to the trailhead from the station. Bring 2 liters of water, snack, electrolytes, sunscreen, hat, bug spray, hiking shoes.Hike is 7 miles long. It takes 3.5 hrs. There are no short hikes. It is challenging, so consider your physical abilities. Wednesday is a small animal hunt day at the WMA. Wear hunting orange. Toilets at Check-in Station.
Ridge Manor to Silver Lake Recreation Area We will shuttle our bikes to the Crooked River Campground within the Silver Lake Recreation Complex.. The bikes will be left there (bring locks) and we will return to the Ridge Manor to begin our 5.2 mile hike along the River Trail. When we get to our bikes we will ride 1.5 miles to our lunch spot on Silver Lake. (hard pack road) After lunch we will ride our bikes back to the cars on the Withlacoochee Bike Trail (paved,
The Happy Hoofers chapter is hosting the FTA 2018 South Regional Conference December 7-9, 2018. All six South Florida chapters are included. The theme is "In the Footsteps of our Predecessors". There will be a field trip to Battlefield Park to tour a battlefield of the Seminole Wars, presentations on the history of the Loxahatchee Refuge, history of Loop Road, and the logging that took place in the Fakahatchee Strand.
Activities will include hikes and a paddle on the Loxa
The Happy Hoofers chapter is hosting the FTA 2018 South Regional Conference December 7-9, 2018. All six South Florida chapters are included. The theme is "In the Footsteps of our Predecessors". There will be a field trip to Battlefield Park to tour a battlefield of the Seminole Wars, presentations on the history of the Loxahatchee Refuge, history of Loop Road, and the logging that took place in the Fakahatchee Strand.
Activities will include hikes and a paddle on the Loxa
OVERNIGHT BACKPACKING ON LAKE ARBUCKLE FLORIDA TRAIL
Lake Arbuckle WMA South Gate off State Road 64
MEET AT BARRON PARK AT 7:00AM TO CARPOOL OR AT LAKE ARBUCKLE TRAILHEAD AT 8:00AM
We will meet at Arbuckle WMA South gate and backpack on the west side of Lake Arbuckle and camp overnight at the lakeside campsite, after breakfast Sunday we will spend a few hours exploring the trails before heading back to the trailhead.
We will eat and s
The hike in is about 7.5 miles on Saturday and 7.8 out on Sunday. Contact Ryan for details.
The Happy Hoofers chapter is hosting the FTA 2018 South Regional Conference December 7-9, 2018. All six South Florida chapters are included. The theme is "In the Footsteps of our Predecessors". There will be a field trip to Battlefield Park to tour a battlefield of the Seminole Wars, presentations on the history of the Loxahatchee Refuge, history of Loop Road, and the logging that took place in the Fakahatchee Strand.
Activities will include hikes and a paddle on the Loxa
OVERNIGHT BACKPACKING ON LAKE ARBUCKLE FLORIDA TRAIL
Lake Arbuckle WMA South Gate off State Road 64
MEET AT BARRON PARK AT 7:00AM TO CARPOOL OR AT LAKE ARBUCKLE TRAILHEAD AT 8:00AM
We will meet at Arbuckle WMA South gate and backpack on the west side of Lake Arbuckle and camp overnight at the lakeside campsite, after breakfast Sunday we will spend a few hours exploring the trails before heading back to the trailhead.
We will eat and s
The hike in is about 7.5 miles on Saturday and 7.8 out on Sunday. Contact Ryan for details.
Meet at the Brantley Branch Road entrance before 9 AM. Please be on time as we will be shuttling to another area to work. Please let us know if you plan to attend so that we can plan teams and equipment. Bring insect spray, hats, lunch, etc. and lots of water (must carry 2 qts water).
"HOLIDAY PARTY & POTLUCK” - Celebrate the season by joining our annual holiday potluck and gift exchange. Bring a dish to share (meat will be provided by the Chapter) and a wrapped gift to participate in the exchange. The gift should be trail/outdoors related and can be purchased ($10.00 or less) or hand-made. If you’re feeling extra festive, write a short poem or limerick describing the gift!
The Tropical Audubon Society (TAS) has been so gracious in sharing the Doc Thomas House with us for our meetings. This month we will have a speaker from TAS to talk about its accomplishments and a tour of this historic house. TAS and FTA have an intersting historical connection as Dale Thornton, longtime eaarly president of TAS, was also very involved with FTA.
We will meet at 6:30 for a festive holiday potluck dinner. Please bring a dish to share (and be conscious of our env
HOLIDAY LIGHTS WINTER NIGHT HIKES! Weekday 4-mi. walks in downtown Tallahassee to enjoy the seasonal lights! Meet at Fla. D.O.T. Credit Union parking lot (640 E Gaines St., next to Cascades Park at corner of Suwannee St./Myers Park Dr.). Wear comfortable walking shoes and light-colored clothes. Will attempt to maintain a steady pace given the downtown walkways. Come at 5:15 pm and be ready to start at 5:30 pm SHARP. Bring flashlight/headlamp.
HOLIDAY LIGHTS WINTER NIGHT HIKES! Weekday 4-mi. walks in downtown Tallahassee to enjoy the seasonal lights! Meet at Fla. D.O.T. Credit Union parking lot (640 E Gaines St., next to Cascades Park at corner of Suwannee St./Myers Park Dr.). Wear comfortable walking shoes and light-colored clothes. Will attempt to maintain a steady pace given the downtown walkways. Come at 5:15 pm and be ready to start at 5:30 pm SHARP. Bring flashlight/headlamp.
Chapter meeting. Public Welcome. Annual Holiday party. Bring a pot luck dish.
Come join us.
Lake Jem Park to Lake Apopka North Shore Park Round Trip Via the Apopka Beauclair Canal We will lunch at North Shore McDonald Boat Ramp (has facilities) We will need to go through the locks.
Finish whatever maintenance did not get accomplished on the November work weekend. Blazing, clipping, mowing, etc. Possibly camp at Nobles camp again.
Talk with your hiking buddies as you meander the trails in Palm Beach County's largest park. Breakfast afterward at Pete's Place.
Get to know your parks!
Park Walk Saturday, December 15, 2018 8 AM to 11 AM Meet in front of the Boathouse 17530 West Dixie Highway, North Miami Beach.
Parking fee: $7.27 Pay-by-phone (all day; no hourly) Leaders: Ernie Lynk (305-495-4007) and Eve Cater Trip goes on rain or shine Join FTA’s Big Cypress chapter for a refreshing walk through Miami-Dade County’s Greynolds Park. This park is one of the county’s “heritage” locations because of it’s grea
Day hike approximately 6 miles. Contact leader for details.
Finish whatever maintenance did not get accomplished on the November work weekend. Blazing, clipping, mowing, etc. Possibly camp at Nobles camp again.
Join Paul for a stroll on the board walks and then for breakfast afterwards at Flakowitz.
HOLIDAY LIGHTS WINTER NIGHT HIKES! Weekday 4-mi. walks in downtown Tallahassee to enjoy the seasonal lights! Meet at Fla. D.O.T. Credit Union parking lot (640 E Gaines St., next to Cascades Park at corner of Suwannee St./Myers Park Dr.). Wear comfortable walking shoes and light-colored clothes. Will attempt to maintain a steady pace given the downtown walkways. Come at 5:15 pm and be ready to start at 5:30 pm SHARP. Bring flashlight/headlamp.
HOLIDAY LIGHTS WINTER NIGHT HIKES! Weekday 4-mi. walks in downtown Tallahassee to enjoy the seasonal lights! Meet at Fla. D.O.T. Credit Union parking lot (640 E Gaines St., next to Cascades Park at corner of Suwannee St./Myers Park Dr.). Wear comfortable walking shoes and light-colored clothes. Will attempt to maintain a steady pace given the downtown walkways. Come at 5:15 pm and be ready to start at 5:30 pm SHARP. Bring flashlight/headlamp.
Survey temporary reroute of 10 miles of the FNST due to construction on STA 5/6 on the L3 & L2 Levees and place a new post & sign on L1E Levee.
This hike is limited to 20 due to the small parking lot so please contact Joe to make sure it is not full. The hike is about 9 miles so plenty to drink is a must!
Take a walk thru the park and enjoy the "Festival of Lights" for the holidays as well as all of the beautiful plants and trees.
Wear comfortable shoes, prepare for insects by wearing appropriate clothing or wearing bug spray.
Admission is $10 per person, $5 for children ages 5-12. Tickets may be purchased at the main gate.
Optional: Meet for dinner at 4:30 pm at Don Ramon cuban restaurant. Let leader know if you are joining for dinner so reservat
Join Alan and climb the tower for a veiw of the Barefoot Mailman's home! Breakfast is always a possibility afterwards!
Camp in the Osceola National Forest, Day hike various sections of the Florida Trail
Camp in the Osceola National Forest, Day hike various sections of the Florida Trail
This is a chance to give back a little when we work on the Okeeheelee Trails in return for the use of their meeting room every month for our chapter meetings. Wear long plants, long sleeves, closed toe shoes and a hat is a good idea. Bug spray and sunscreen might be needed. Gloves and a clipping tool if you have one.
Camp in the Osceola National Forest, Day hike various sections of the Florida Trail
Join Paul for a stroll in the beautiful Riverbend Park and keep your feet dry! Bring water... and a snack if you like.
Camp in the Osceola National Forest, Day hike various sections of the Florida Trail
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