Florida Trail - Panhandle Chapter

The weather is getting cooler and that means it's time to hike. Maybe hiking is new to you but you have a hankering to get outdoors. Here's a good opportunity to try it out and see what it is all about. Join me and Kathy on a 2 mile walk through the scenic wetlands of Conservation Park. We will do 2 miles within one hour. The trail is relatively flat and consists of hard packed dirt, mulch and wooden bridges. While it can be a wet trail, I have not known it to be muddy. Bring a snack & water plus bug spray/sunscreen as needed. Please come ten minutes early to fill out paperwork.
Learn more about Conservation Park:
https://pcbeach.org/panama-city-beach-conservation-park/
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The weather is getting cooler and that means it's time to hike. Join me and Kathy on a nice 4-5 mile hike (averaging 20 to 23 minute miles) through the interesting wetlands scenery of Conservation Park. The trail includes hard packed/soft dirt, mulch, and wooden bridges but can possibly have a few wet areas after rain. Bring a snack, water, sunscreen, bug spray and anything else you need to have an enjoyable hike.
Learn more about Conservation Park at:
https://pcbeach.org/panama-city-beach-conservation-park/

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Join me and Casey for a scenic jaunt on the Crooked Creek trail in Pine Log State Forest. We will hopefully see the last of the Fall flowers. We will not see a bear but once I saw a lizard and heard a turkey call. The air should be fresh and highly breathable. It's been a long time since we've visited this favorite trail and we've forgotten what it feels like to hike it. After hiking it you will ask yourself why you've waited so long to enjoy it again. It's typical of forest trail surfaces in our area-roots, soft sand, pine needles- through two distinct landscapes. We won't hike at a leisurely pace but we won't hike as fast as Speedy Gonzales either.
Bring water, snacks, sunscreen and bug spray. A hat, comfy shoes and hiking poles are helpful.
This is a pay-for-use State Forest. Day passes are $2. They can be obtained online or by phone:
https://floridastateforests.reserveamerica.com/

For more information on Pine Log State Forest:
https://www.fdacs.gov/Forest-Wildfire/Our-Forests/State-Forests/Pine-Log-State-Forest

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We will be doing trail maintenance on the eastern Pine Log trail section of the Florida National Scenic Trail. Long pants, closed toe shoes, and long sleeve shirts are required.

We will provide hard hats, safety glasses, gloves and hearing protection. Please bring food/snacks, drinks, bug spray, sunscreen. We will be focusing on general trail widening, and painting orange blazes along the trail, so all are welcome no matter your skill level. We'll be using the gas powered hedger, loppers, and handsaws, and painting. If you are not familiar with this equipment, we will teach you onsite.

Please contact Darryl at 850-819-0414 or via Meetup chat/message functions if you have any questions.