Sandhill & Black Bear Chapters - Florida Trail Association

City of Alachua Annual Fourth of July Celebration: Happy Birthday 250th USA!

Location: Park along the street, next to the Alachua Branch Library (14913 NW 140th St, Alachua, FL32615).
DO NOT park in the library parking lot during after-hours.
Time: **~**7:30 PM -Look for Maria standing next to her parked car to sign in and get oriented to activity and location. We will be walking with our picnic and lawn chairs to the Legacy Park Multipurpose Center lawn area where the Fireworks will be observed. Fireworks will commence ~ 9:30 PM.
Leader: Maria Fiedler
Description: Let’s gather to celebrate July 4th! We will walk up to Legacy Park, ~1.5 miles, at (15400 Peggy Rd, Alachua, FL 32615) with our chair and picnic, find a spot, have our picnic listening to patriotic music and “share our heritage and national background” conversation. At ~9:30 PM, we’ll look to the skies for spectacular ”Largest Small-town Fireworks Display in AMERICA”. Walk back to our vehicles with hopefully, an increased sense of connection and patriotic afterglow!
Headlight or flashlight advised. Dress to your comfort. Bug spray per personal preference.
Bathrooms: Yes, port a pot on location
Dogs allowed: NO. Fireworks are not kind to their ears…
Restricted to: Current FTA membership. Family and Friends of FTA members are welcome to join us. Join online at membership@floridatrail.org. Florida Trail Association builds, maintains, protects, and promotes the unique Florida Trail (FT). “Building More Than Trails”.

Description: Let’s Float, Swim or Paddle board. It’s a clear, cool ~72 degrees spring fed river. Bring water and picnic lunch/snacks of your preference for after our float. Hat, water shoes, snorkel/mask, rope to tie your equipment to your float, mesh bag, sunglasses, gloves and or flippers and sunscreen advised. BRING your Tube or Rent at the park concession prior to our meeting time. Check out the pricing on tube rental and cost to have our personal tube inflated online prior to our meeting time!
We will be walking ~1/2 mile to the float launch location at 9:30 AM sharp.
We will be WALKING back ~1.5 miles on a sandy park trail from the last river exit to our cars in the South entrance parking lot.
General Information: General admission $6 per vehicle. Limit 2-8 people/vehicle. $4 Single Occupant Vehicle. OR your FL State Park Pass. South exit remains closed to private boats.
Bathrooms: Yes, at South entrance and at river exit location.
Dogs allowed: No
Restricted to 8 FTA members over 18 years of age. Experienced swimmers with strong swimming skills. Be able to get back on your float/paddle board if you flip.
“ Building More Than Trails.” Go to membership@floridatrail.org to join. Phone: 352-378-8823