Heartland Chapter Florida Trail Association

There are 20+ murals in the downtown area that we will hike by, & learn the story of the mural. It will be a 4.5 mile hike. We will meet at 702 E. Orange St parking lot.

Being Sunday, there are NO bathrooms available.

Wear sturdy shoe/Hiking boots, Bring at least 1 liter of water, hat, as it is all on sidewalks with very little shade. We will start by Lake Mirror, Go by Lake Morton & back to Lake Mirror. The rest you will have to see. It will be fun & you will see all the murals that are within a reasonable walk.

This is a Florida Trail Association FTA sponsored hike open to the public. You do not have to be a member of the FTA.

Come join us to hike at Lake Louisa State Park. This hike does have a limit so PLEASE do not sign up unless you definitely plan to come. If you change your mind, please change your RSVP to allow people on the waitlist to be able to do this hike.

There is an entry fee to enter the park. Based on pre-hike on I estimate the distance to be around 7 miles. Lake Louisa is not a hard place to hike but you do need to be in reasonable condition. My pace is 2 - 2.5 mph. It's not a walk & it's not a run. I will start check-in at 8:30, to start the hike promptly at 9:00. Please allow enough time to get from the Park entrance to the Playground and Beach parking lot. We will start the hike at the kiosk. There is some shade, but mostly open.There is port-a-jons. Maybe the real bathrooms will be open.

MUST BRING WATER and wear sturdy shoes (no barefoot or flip flops). Hat, snacks, sunscreen, and insect protection are advised.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Being a member of this Meetup group is not the same as being a PAID member in the Florida Trail Association (FTA). Membership in the FTA helps us in our efforts to build, protect and promote the Florida National Scenic Trail. Information on joining FTA is available at
https://www.floridatrail.org/make-a-difference/become-a-member/

This is a Heartland Chapter of the Florida Trail Association (FTA) hiking activity opened to the public. FTA membership is not required to participate.

We will be meeting at the parking lot for the beach and playground. I will be parked in the area by the bathroom. After paying at the ranger station, go a little more than a mile before taking the right hand turn to the beach. (look for small sign) . Shortly before that intersection, there will be a road on the left leading to cabins. It is a little more than a mile and a half before you reach the area in the parking lot by the bathroom.

Here is a link to the trail map that also gives information on park roads. You can also get a copy from the ranger that will give more information about the park.
https://www.floridastateparks.org/sites/default/files/inline-files/Hiking%20Trail%20Map%20Brochure-01-2020%20%28002%29.pdf

We will park at Saddle Creek Road, Lost Lake East. We will hike the Flat Woods Loop & the Lost Lake Loop. From there we go north past the 4 benches and then along the river. The hike is around 7 miles.

You need at least 2 liters of water/ good shoes, hat. snack. The Lost Lake Loop is hilly, so you may want your hiking poles too.

We will leave promptly at 9:00, so please be early as you have to sign in beforehand. I will start check-in at 8:30am.
Saddle Creek RD Lost Lake East

All hikers must sign up on meetup, Tenoroc is a fee hike. As long as you are on our hike we will check you in & the fee will be waved. If you hike at Tenoroc on your own, you msut check-in at the welcome center on Tenoroc Mine Rd & pay the entrance fee.

This is a Heartland Chapter of the Florida Trail Association (FTA) sponsored hike, open to the public. Please consider joining the FTA, as it helps us maintain the hiking trails in central Florida, plus the Florida National Scenic Trail.