Greetings from The Florida Trail Association - Sandhill Chapter! Sandhill Chapter welcomes and invites ALL FTA members to Sandhill’s 3 rd Annual Meet and Greet, Hike, Bike, Paddle and Potluck!
Where: Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park: 100 Savannah Boulevard, Micanopy, Fl 32667
Ranger Station-352-466-3397, Visitor Center-352-466-4100. Camping Reservations: 1-800-326-3521 or FloridaStateParks.org ON YOUR OWN. Discounts for camping: see details on web.
When: Saturday, 9/13/2025 (8 AM-Sunset) at Cowkeeper Pavilion: ~ 1:00 PM Potluck.
Registered FTA members attending- please bring a dish to share for Potluck. Drinking water will be available for refill into your personal containers. We encourage you to bring your own plates and utensils etc. A Dish Cleaning station will be available.
Activities: Sign up Saturday morning 8:00 -9 AM on Assumption of Risk forms at Cowkeeper Pavilion.
Hiking, (short/medium/nature oriented), Biking (before Potluck) and Paddling (after Potluck) is open to registered participants. Bagels and fruit will be available at sign-in.
Meet @ 9:00 AM at Cowkeeper Pavilion next to Lake Wauberg boat ramp to join your group for activities, paddle group TBD after the Potluck, mingling, leisure & rest.
WHY: To support our Florida Trail Association, Inc. with coordinated efforts of our 19 Chapters. Sandhill Chapter Meet and Greet endeavors to collaborate sharing of activities to support FTA as well highlight the unique flora and the fauna of each of our state.
“The Florida Trail Association builds, maintains, protects, and promote the unique Florida Trail (FT).”
An opportunity for FTA members to meet face to face, form friendships, develop adventures and to share our love and appreciation of natural outdoors.
Registration: All participants must pre-register. Mail completed the registration form by Sept 01, 2025. (Click here for form)
to: Maria Fiedler, 3134 NW 68 th AVE, Gainesville, FL. 32653.
Questions? Text/call or email
Maria Fiedler, 352 278-0309, mybf43@yahoo.com or
Leo Dugger, Sandhill Activity Coordinator:
hikerleo42@gmail.com
