North Florida Trail Blazers

Leslie http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/member/b/4/0/1/member_11866081.jpeg http://www.meetup.com/NorthFloridaTrailBlazers/members/7966919/
Organizer

North Florida Trail Blazers http://www.meetup.com/NorthFloridaTrailBlazers/ http://photos3.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/5/2/4/a/global_23001066.jpeg 20080829

Jacksonville, FL 32204

Membership Chair

Location:

Jacksonville, FLUSA 32205

Organizer since:

October 10, 2011

Has attended:

72 Meetups

Introduction

Yes, you can hike in Florida! The North Florida Trailblazers, a chapter of the Florida Trail Association, can show you where and how.

Are you a current or past member of The Florida Trail Association? If not, please consider joining and supporting our organization.

I first joined the Florida Trail Association (FTA) when I lived in Pensacola in the 1990s and I've been a member ever since.

Want to learn more about hiking in Florida?

The FTA is a great organization and provides many opportunities to hike in Florida. I encourage all Meetup members to log onto www.floridatrail.org and browse around the state website. There is lots of information about camping/hiking/backpacking.

Please tell us a bit about your level of hiking experience.

Have hiked sections of the Florida Trail in the north part of the state, but not much down south. Am familiar with the AT in western North Carolina.

Are you willing to RSVP? The group leader needs to know if you are coming or not.

My first backpack trip was with the Pensacola chapter on Cumberland Island. I'm only a 2-nighter, but one of these days I want to do 5 days. Florida Trail folks are very willing to talk about their backpacking tips and gadgets.

Link

The Florida Trail Association

What Leslie is saying about this Meetup Group

This group is for anyone who is interested in learning more about hiking and protecting hiking in Florida. No experience is necessary, and all are welcome. See our website for more info.

M.Kenneth McQuage

Hi Leslie, I am told that the plural of Y'all is All of Y'all - so I hope to meet All Y'all on the trail real soon .
Ken

Jan 17, 2012 6:07 PM
Tracie Crum North Florida Trail Blazers

Hi Leslie, I love to hike but haven't hiked a too much since I was a teenager so i guess you can call me a beginner hiker. I'm not sure what kind of gear etc.. I will need. I love the outdoors and want to meet people to hike with.

Jan 11, 2012 9:58 PM
Karon Kennerknecht

Thanks for the invite Leslie, I did want to go on this hike but I had already RSVP'd for a baby shower that day. I did sign up for the hike at Stokes Landing on the 19th.

Nov 10, 2011 9:25 AM
Dave Hotchkiss

Thanks Lelslie,
I look forward to hiking with everyone.
Dave

Aug 29, 2011 9:13 AM
Vickie North Florida Trail Blazers

Thanks for the greeting, Leslie. I am looking forward to meeting everyone, although I think it will not be until October. Happy hiking.

Aug 27, 2011 11:39 PM
Bill Gentry North Florida Trail Blazers

Hi Leslie,

Check your email: I want to setup another impromptu hike for next weekend.

Thanks! Bill

Apr 29, 2011 10:27 AM
Bill Gentry North Florida Trail Blazers

Leslie,

I'd like to setup a couple of "Impromptu" hikes.

First is for "Big Shoals" the weekend of April 23rd.

Second is for Anderson Springs Loop (suwanee river area) the weekend of May 7th.

More details to follow.

What do we have to do to get this setup? You can email my privately at [masked]

Thanks!
Bill

Apr 14, 2011 9:36 PM
John North Florida Trail Blazers

Leslie, Kevin has posted some pics of our trip. F.Y.I.

Mar 29, 2011 11:23 AM
Eugene Delaney

Deb did an inventory today and me and a friend of mine joined her. We parked one car at West Tower and drove the second car to Turkey Run where she began the inventory. It was a blast! 6.5 miles. She documented what needed to be fixed and I look forward to helping fix up and maintain our portion of the trail. By the way, the picture I posted was of my wife, my daughter, and my wife's brother!!! I'll fix that as soon as I figure this thing out!

Mar 17, 2011 6:19 PM
jill

Thank you so much! I look forward to joining everyone!

Mar 15, 2011 9:26 PM