We are the Apalachee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association, bringing hikers together throughout the Capital Region surrounding Tallahassee since 1982. Our Chapter's main reason for existence is building and maintaining almost 150 miles of the Florida National Scenic Trail, as well as several other local trails on public lands. The Chapter has the distinction of maintaining the first certified section of the Florida National Scenic Trail, certified by the USDA Forest Service in 1988. The Apalachee Chapter conducts a wide variety of activities year-round, and holds a program meeting on the 2nd Tuesday of each month.  Our website: http://apalachee.floridatrail.org.  Our activities are free to non-FTA-members but donations are accepted to help cover the costs of those activities and to help fund tools for trail work. A suggested $2.00 donation may be given to the Activity Leader when you participate in an activity.

Joining this Meetup site does not automatically make you a member of the Florida Trail Association.

Please support the cost of our activities, and receive membership benefits, by joining the Florida Trail Association and becoming a member of the Apalachee Chapter.  Go to http://www.floridatrail.org/store/html/cate... to join FTA online [or call the FTA office in Gainesville, toll-free 1-877-445-3352].

Before you sign up for an activity, please read the Activity Participant Guidelines at http://apalachee.floridatrail.org/guidelines-for-activity-participants This will make for a better outing experience for all concerned.

Here's a video about the Florida Trail: