OverviewJoin experts from the Florida Trail Association for a free virtual event packed with insider info about this challenging trail.Add a Fourth Season to Your Adventures: Winter Hiking on the Florida TrailDepending on where you live, you might only have three hiking seasons: spring, summer, and fall. But what if you could add winter to the list...
We will meet at the trailhead kiosk for Gator Hook Trail. Google Gator Hook trail for exact directions from your location. Gator Hook is located at the Western end of Loop Road about 2 miles in on the left side. Meet at the trailhead at 8:00am. We will start the hike by 8:30am. The ground is uneven and slippery. Plan to hike in water th...
NON FTA EVENT: Supporting our partner US National Park Servicehttps://www.nps.gov/bicy/planyourvisit/swamp-heritage-festival.htm
We will be staffing a table at this event. If you would like to join us at the FTA table, please contact Bonnie Rubel, chapter events lead.
MEMBERS ONLY
RSVP DIRECTLY by email TO BONNIE.RUBEL@AOL.COM
Our annual Big Cypress Holiday Party will be held at Doc Thomas House, 5530 Sunset Drive, South Miami. This is a party you will not want to miss. We will start off with our hot cocoa drinks topped with whipped cream and sprinkles. We will cater dinner from La Granja with...
This is a strenuous hike with overnight campout. and reserved for hikers who have completed Hiking 101 and/or vetted hikers who can hike for 6-8 hours with a full pack. We will leave Oasis at 8:00am on Saturday and return by 5:00pm on Sunday. Sanjay will lead the 7.3 mile hike from Oasis to 7 mile camp on the FT. Please ensure you can w...
Oasis South to Frog Hammock on the BigCypress Preserve FTA Members ONLY Due to limited camping space, please do not post on Social Media Sites! This is a difficult hike (very muddy/wet conditions) with overnight campout and reserved for hikers that have completed Backpacking 101, and vetted hikers that can walk 5-6 hours with a full pack. We will l...
OPEN to FTA Members and PublicPLEASE EMAIL Bonnie directlyThe original Ingram trail Highway was opened in 1922. You could drive on it all the way to Flamingo. We will walk on part of this original trail.
It is a 6 mile hike, medium difficulty, Meet at Ernest Cole Visitor Center parking lot at 9:30am. We will car pool together at 10:00am...
Hosted by hiker support group FTthruHIKE, Kickoff is an annual volunteer run event to support thru-hikers.Volunteers will share trail information, and shuttle thru-hikers to the southern terminus each morning.Some food will likely be provided, but not guaranteed. Camping in group campsite is $20 per hiker per night - payable at the campg...
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