Check out the links below to download hiking and bicycling brochures. The official florida trail map set and data book are updated and released november 1 of each year. Weve researched and written 28 books about florida, mostly guidebooks with multiple editions. The most popular trails are gainesvillehawthorne state trail, nature coast state trail and cross seminole trail. My time walking across florida from the everglades in the south up to pensacola in the panhandle ranged from walking though water for days on end, to walking on pavement for days on end, and. It contains detailed information for more than 200 of the worlds great hikes and was put together with the mission of inspiring and enabling folks to go backpacking. Florida trail association membership brochure ftabrochureinside. Oct 01, 2012 five star trails orlando provides the most comprehensive coverage of hiking in the orlando metro area. Walking the florida trail, 198519871988, ftajohn keller and ernie baldini.
Also covered are animal issues, sanitation and etiquette. In the book, youll find all the information you need to hike the florida national scenic trail from end to end. He has written 25 outdoor hiking, camping, and paddling books, including beach and coastal camping in florida upf and a paddlers guide to everglades national park upf. In 2006, veteran hiker and outdoorsman johnny molloy hiked the length of the trail in one threemonth stretch. Flamingo and pine island trails are accessible from the main entrance of the park in homestead florida, while the shark valley trail is closer to miami off of u.
The official hiking guide is the first comprehensive guidebook on. Florida trail backpacking guide stretching almost the entire length of the sunshine state, the florida trail ft winds its way more than miles from pensacola beach in the north to big cypress national preserve in the south. If you havent considered a winter thruhike of the florida national scenic trail you should. Eastern continental trail details for key west to big cypress. We have chapter meetings, social events and other activities to promote hiking. Books about the florida trail florida trail hikers alliance. The trans florida central railroad trail is a 2mile hiking and biking pathway sitting in a former railroad corridor that once connected sebastian and fellsmere. Five star trails orlando provides the most comprehensive coverage of hiking in the orlando metro area. Florida hiking trails, 1991, ftanancy gildersleeve. If youre planning a day hike, an overnighter, a long section, or a thruhike, were here to help. Whether youre looking for the best trails in everglades national park or around jacksonville, orlando or tallahassee weve. The hiking life is a compilation of tips and advice on trip planning, lightweight backpacking techniques, and improving your wilderness skill set. Florida trail map and databook florida trail association. From flat multiuse trails to hilly natural florida scrub lands, our area of central florida offers unique terrain and picturesque settings.
It covers the 11 routes in the national scenic trails system, from the iconic appalachian to the lesserknown and swampy florida trail. Find the best hiking trails in florida with backpacker s definitive trail guide to the land of the everglades. Molloy is a masterful story teller, hiking the florida trail is not for the hiking enthusiast alone. The official hiking guide and hikers guide to the sunshine state upf. The thruhiker map packet contains all 46 maps of the florida national scenic trail, including the data book. Jan 06, 2015 if youre new to wilderness hiking, this fivemile one way florida trail section near ocala is a good place to start. We founded the florida trail hikers alliance to encourage more people to hike our 1,400mile national scenic trail, the florida trail, and to provide you resources to help you accomplish that goal. Florida trail appalachian trail information and hiking articles. North country trail handbook for trail design, maintenance and construction. Pkt is 30% less than buying maps and data book separately.
Discounts are provided for orders of two books either two copies of this book, or a copy of this new book and the current edition of the florida trail guide, our comprehensive endtoend planning guide to the florida trail since two books fit in one shipping envelope if you would like your copy signed andor dedicated a particular way, especially for a gift, please indicate. Hiking the florida trail university press of florida. Prints are matted to 16x24 or 18x24, so theyre not too big or too small for your wall. Over two days and 23 miles, central florida explorer patrick connolly gets a taste of the florida trail while hiking through ocala national forest.
Generally less than 1 mb each chapter 1 trail history and philosophy. Mar 20, 2020 over two days and 23 miles, central florida explorer patrick connolly gets a taste of the florida trail while hiking through ocala national forest. The florida trail stretches the length and breadth of the sunshine state, from gulf islands national seashore in the panhandle to big cypress national preserve less than an hour from suburban miami. Explore florida with the florida trail guide, the most. The ideal florida trail thruhike begins on new years day in the dark and mysterious big cypress preserve, abutting everglades national park, and ends south of pensacola in march, on a highrisefree beach at fort pickens in the gulf islands national seashore. Cam swami honan described by backpacker magazine as the most. The official hiking guide is the first comprehensive guidebook on the florida trail. The florida trail guide provides detailed logistics for hiking and backpacking the florida trail, whether youre planning a weekend trip with friends, an outing with a scout troop, a week in the woods, section hikes of significant length, or a full thruhike of 1,100 miles across the state of florida. But americas great hiking trails might become a trekking essential. This longdistance hiking trail encounters more than 80 distinct habitats along the way, including dwarf cypress forests, pine flatwoods, sawgrass prairie. My florida trail hike i hiked through florida from jan.
The hiking trails of floridas national forests, parks, and preserves published by thriftbooks. For once during winter on my travels i stayed in the northern hemisphere, although in its southern reaches, hiking 1,100 miles through the sunshine state on the florida trail. The ft, a 0 mile trail that runs the length of florida, is part of the national scenic trails system includes the at and the continental divide, for example. View profile view forum posts view journal entries view articles view gallery uploads 08022018, 18. Florida trail appalachian trail information and hiking. Its near impossible to find clear, concise logistical trail data online, and that what makes the florida trail guide so valuable to those going hiking in florida. Florida trail north florida trailblazers jacksonville, fl. A wide array of land trails offer visitors opportunities for leisurely walks, extended hikes and bicycle treks. Then, from the southern terminus of the florida trail north to ocala, arriving on jan. Along the way it passes through swamplands, scrub, pine forests, hardwood hammocks and palmetto prairies. Perfect for day, section, and thruhikers, the florida trail. Molloys book makes you want to get off the couch and take a look around, if not hike the trail yourself, and for that reason its a success. It currently runs 1,000 miles 1,600 km, with 300 miles 480 km planned, from big cypress national preserve between miami and naples, florida along the tamiami trail to fort pickens at gulf islands national seashore, pensacola beach. This timing keeps the heat and mosquitoes to a minimum, and stunning winter sunsetswhen the entire sky turns sherbet orangeto.
Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Handbook for trail design, construction and maintenance. Find the top rated hiking trails in florida, whether youre looking for an easy short hiking trail or a long hiking trail, youll find what youre looking for. A father and his sons two and a half year adventure hiking 1100 miles across florida.
I took about 900,000 steps to hike about 450 miles. Containing 37 hikes, most appearing in print for the first time, the book includes a mix of easy walks for families, strenuous day hikes, and everything inbetween. Hiking in florida explore florida hikes and trails. The folks that bring you the florida trail guidebook, have teamed up with guthook hikes and high sierra attitude to produce an ft app. Section hiking the florida trail provides some logistical challenges, but a sense of satisfaction in being able to complete an 1,100mile walk across florida over time thru hike the florida trail a thruhike in florida takes 6090 days through lush landscapes you wont see on other long distance trails. It is wellorganized, beginning with the trails history, moving through planning and equipmentfood, injuries and first aid, etc. Each 11 x 17 inch pages is printed on both sides, resulting in 2 maps per page.
A trail guide for hiking in florida in print visit florida. The florida trails equivalent to awols at thruhikers handbook or yogis pct handbook. The thru trail maps cover 5060 miles of trail per map. It is recommended that you purchase the florida trail data book with its detailed mileage charts to use along with these maps. With 120 trails covering more than 375miles, the hiking and running trails of polk county provide excellent opportunities to get outside and stay there for a while. The 10 best florida hiking trails with photos tripadvisor. Having recently moved to florida, i ordered this book and it has ben very helpful in finding good hiking trails for my wife and i. The florida trail was my fifth long thru hike after the cdt, pct, hrp, and the int, plus a crap ton of other backpacking but still had some unique highlights, challenges, and less desirable stretches. Florida trail map set the official florida trail map set and data book are updated and released november 1 of each year. I kept a dead tree journal throughout my hike, but will not post a day by day account. Celebrating ftas 50th anniversary this commemorative retrospective of florida s national scenic trail shares the stories of those who have played a part in building, maintaining, and experiencing this national treasure, and recounts the paralleling history of the volunteer organization created to develop the trail, the florida trail association.
Floridas national scenic trail, our limited edition fullcolor history book in coffee table book format. Review, plan and study trails for hiking in florida by the backpacker editors. Book overview the 1,300mile florida national scenic trail spans the state from big cypress national preserve near the everglades to its beachfront terminus at gulf islands national seashore. The florida trail stretches the length and breadth of the s. Hiking apalachee chapter of the florida trail association. Hiking in florida explore florida hikes and trails backpacker. Just beyond the halfway point of the baseline to marshall swamp hike, you.
Florida trail north florida trailblazers jacksonville. If youre new to wilderness hiking, this fivemile one way florida trail section near ocala is a good place to start. Every image was taken while standing on the florida national scenic trail. Technically, nimblewill nomads book ten million steps was the first book to chronicle a ft thruhike, but molloy is the first to focus exclusively on the ft. This longdistance hiking trail encounters more than 80 distinct habitats along the way, including dwarf cypress forests, pine flatwoods, sawgrass prairie, and coastal dunes. It is a mustread for anyone wanting to hike a mile or 1,100 miles on the florida trail.
A coffee table book celebrating 50 years of history of the florida trail, our national scenic trail in florida, and of the florida trail. If not, then check out this site by the american hiking society. Sandra friend is a veteran florida hiker and author of many outdoor guides, including the florida trail. As always, i welcome this transition, but each time i do so with a small dose of seemingly incurable apprehension. Florida trail hikers alliance hikers helping hikers. The florida trail is one of eleven national scenic trails in the united states. We are using meetup to reach people interested in hiking. Florida trail hikes florida hikes trails hiking biking. Below is a break down of the florida trail data book, free for download.
Hiking guidebook author johnny molloy penned this memoir after his 2008 thruhike. Reading his book is a great way to become introduced to the florida trail experience. The florida trail guide provides logistics for hiking and backpacking the florida trail, whether youre planning a weekend trip with friends, an outing with a scout troop, a week in the woods, section hikes of significant length, or a full thruhike of 1,100 miles across the state of florida. Hiking trails in central florida visit central florida.
I well done book, much more coherent that some of the other books on the florida trail. It combines both mileage figures like the data book along with. The florida trail guide is the most comprehensive and complete source of information youll find to guide you along the florida national scenic trail and several major trails that connect to it, including the oceantolake hiking trail, the blackwater section of the florida trail, and the eastern continental trail connector to key west. Hiking the florida trail in ocala national forest orlando. Just a little hurried at the end in the panhandle, after a slow start in the.
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