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History
40th Anniversary CelebrationEvery organization has a unique story behind its founding, and the Florida Trail Association is no exception. It was incorporated in 1964 to rally hikers in Florida around a purpose: building a long-distance hiking trail. This section of the website provides background on how the dream of founder Jim Kern grew to today’s reality of more than 1,800 miles of hiking in Florida, thanks to the efforts of volunteers, land management agencies, and the U.S. government.

See the story of our organization in our historic photos 
Steve Sheridan, First Thru Hiker
History of the Florida Trail Association

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Upcoming Events

Sat, Feb 4th
Pinelands Nature Area Hike
Sat, Feb 4th
Show your love for the trail Myakka River Work Day
Sat, Feb 4th, @9:00am - 04:00PM
Activity Leader Training - Panhandle area
Sat, Feb 4th, @9:00am - 03:00PM
First Ever Nature Tour of the Lake Alto Preserve
Sat, Feb 4th, @9:00am - 12:01PM
A2 Leisure Hike at Estero Scrub Preserve