- A Walk in the Woods: Lafayette Heritage Trail Park (Piney Z)Lafayette Heritage Trail Park, Tallahassee, FL
A Walk in the Woods is beneficial to one's mental and physical health. This park offers shaded trails and lake views. Depending on the season, wild flowers and local wildlife may be present. Lafayette Heritage Trail Park
Meet near the restrooms. We meet at 5:15pm for sign-in and a 5:30pm start.
This will be a moderate to strenuous hike typically at 3 to 4 miles/hour. This may be the trail to Tom Brown Park and back (approx. 4 miles), or the trail to Alford Greenway, Bill’s Trail and back (approx. 3.7 miles). We will rest for a few minutes at the midway point near a public drinking water fountain. Expect walking on uneven ground and 50-foot elevation changes. Most of the route will be shaded, but there may be unshaded sections.
Be sure to bring a flashlight or headlamp for this time of year. Bring water and wear shoes appropriate for trail hiking. Bug repellent and sunscreen may be needed. Watch for snakes and poison ivy along the trail.
Well-behaved dogs on a leash are welcome. Children must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
Anyone may attend this event; however, please consider joining. The Florida Trail Association builds, maintains, protects, and promotes the Florida National Scenic Trail and a network of hiking trails throughout Florida. Our vision is a continuous well-maintained, protected network of hiking trails on public lands that highlight the unique natural, scenic, cultural, and historic places in Florida. FTA Website
* Please edit your RSVP in Meetup if you no longer plan to attend.
Check our Meetup site for dates, meeting locations, and any last minute announcements before starting out. Contact: Courtnay Micots at 850-300-0399 or [email protected].
- A Walk in the Woods: Miccosukee Greenway (Thornton)Miccosukee Greenway/Thornton, Tallahassee, FL
A Walk in the Woods is beneficial to one's mental and physical health. This park offers shaded trails and lake views. Depending on the season, wild flowers and local wildlife may be present.
Meet near the toilet. We meet at 5:30pm for sign-in and a 5:45pm start.
This will be a moderate to strenuous hike typically at 3 to 4 miles/hour. We will hike 2 miles towards Crump trailhead, rest for a few minutes, and then return. There is no water fountain or toilet along the route. Most of the route will be shaded.
Be sure to bring a flashlight or headlamp for this time of year. Bring water and wear shoes appropriate for trail hiking. Bug repellent and sunscreen may be needed.
Well-behaved dogs on a leash are welcome. Children must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
Anyone may attend this event; however, please consider joining. The Florida Trail Association builds, maintains, protects, and promotes the Florida National Scenic Trail and a network of hiking trails throughout Florida. Our vision is a continuous well-maintained, protected network of hiking trails on public lands that highlight the unique natural, scenic, cultural, and historic places in Florida. FTA Website
* Please edit your RSVP in Meetup if you no longer plan to attend.
Check our Meetup site for dates, meeting locations, and any last minute announcements before starting out. Contact: Courtnay Micots at 850-300-0399 or [email protected].
- Challenge Hike: Torreya State Park! - FTA Members OnlyThe Home Depot, Tallahassee, FL
Join us for a Challenge Hike: Torreya State Park!
Enjoy the toughest challenge this area has to offer. Join me for a 9 and 1/2-mile challenge hike with steep inclines and declines at Torreya State Park. This is a VERY strenuous hike, so come prepared. You may have to shimmy over or under fallen trees. This is a great opportunity to motivate yourself for the mountainous hikes on the AT and Camino. We’ll take the main route from the parking lot and switch over to the challenge loop and then return. We will rest for 5-10 minutes, as needed and stop longer for lunch. This is an all-day hike.
$3 park entrance fee. Bring lots of water (I recommend a 1 and 1/2 liter bottle in a backpack, plus a drinking bottle you can reach), lunch, some snacks, wear comfortable shoes, and apply bug repellent and sunscreen as needed. Prepare for potential ticks and chiggers.
Meet for the hike in the Torreya State Park main parking lot (you will see several picnic benches and a concrete building with restrooms). We’ll congregate at 9:00am for sign-in and instructions, and then start the hike at 9:15 am sharp. Carpool/convoy optional – meet at the NW Home Depot parking lot at 7:45am, and leave promptly at 8:00am. Please let me know in the comments below if you are planning to join the carpool/convoy.
Children under age 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian for the duration of the hike. Dogs on a leash are welcome.
https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/torreya-state-park
Open to FTA members only: https://www.floridatrail.org/. (Meetup is not the same as a paid FTA membership.)
* Please edit your RSVP in Meetup if you decide not to attend.
Check our Meetup site for dates, meeting locations, and any last minute announcements before starting out. Contact: Courtnay Micots (850) 300-0399, or [email protected] or co-leader-in-training Lissa Fahlman (727) 203-2243, or [email protected].
- A Walk in the Woods: Lafayette Heritage Trail Park (Piney Z)Lafayette Heritage Trail Park, Tallahassee, FL
A Walk in the Woods is beneficial to one's mental and physical health. This park offers shaded trails and lake views. Depending on the season, wild flowers and local wildlife may be present. Lafayette Heritage Trail Park
Meet near the restrooms. We meet at 5:15pm for sign-in and a 5:30pm start.
This will be a moderate to strenuous hike typically at 3 to 4 miles/hour. This may be the trail to Tom Brown Park and back (approx. 4 miles), or the trail to Alford Greenway, Bill’s Trail and back (approx. 3.7 miles). We will rest for a few minutes at the midway point near a public drinking water fountain. Expect walking on uneven ground and 50-foot elevation changes. Most of the route will be shaded, but there may be unshaded sections.
Be sure to bring a flashlight or headlamp for this time of year. Bring water and wear shoes appropriate for trail hiking. Bug repellent and sunscreen may be needed. Watch for snakes and poison ivy along the trail.
Well-behaved dogs on a leash are welcome. Children must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
Anyone may attend this event; however, please consider joining. The Florida Trail Association builds, maintains, protects, and promotes the Florida National Scenic Trail and a network of hiking trails throughout Florida. Our vision is a continuous well-maintained, protected network of hiking trails on public lands that highlight the unique natural, scenic, cultural, and historic places in Florida. FTA Website
* Please edit your RSVP in Meetup if you no longer plan to attend.
Check our Meetup site for dates, meeting locations, and any last minute announcements before starting out. Contact: Courtnay Micots at 850-300-0399 or [email protected].
