FLORIDA TRAIL ASSOCIATION-Suncoast Chapter

Let's get outdoors and take a short hike in the woods. This is the area in Land O' Lakes, NOT IN TAMPA. Make sure you search for Cypress Creek Preserve in your apps.

This will be an easy loop hike on well maintained trail. Ok for children as well. There are other loop trails to explore if this one is just too short. This hike will be about 4+/- miles and is a lollipop type out and back trail.

We will meet at the parking area and then head out. Bring your favorite morning drink to enjoy along the way.

What to expect:
Mostly shaded with pine and oaks. No bathrooms available.

What to wear/bring:
Comfortable shoes
Appropriate clothing for the day’s weather
Sun hat & sun glasses
Happy attitude

Consider joining the Florida Trail Association Suncast Chapter. For more information on the Florida National Scenic Trail (FNST) and other outdoor events:
https://floridatrail.org
https://www.facebook.com/SuncoastFTA

ASSUMPTION OF RISK
Certain risks are inherent in any Florida Trail Association, Inc (the "Association") activity. Each Association member, guest, or non-member participant agrees to accept personal responsibility for his or her safety, and the safety of minors accompanying such persons.
The Association cannot ensure the safety of any participants on hikes or activities. In participating in Association activities, each such person agrees to hold harmless and free from blame the Activity Leader(s) and the Association, its officers, directors, and members, for any accident, injury, or illness which might be sustained from participating in hikes or other Association activities. Neither the Association, Activity Leaders, nor landowners are in any way liable for any injury or illness I might sustain from participating in an Association activity.
By joining the Suncoast Chapter Meetup Group you are agreeing to the assumption of risk as stated above. To attend hikes you and your guests must sign the FTA form that, in addition to the above, reads as follows:

I will and do hereby assume the above-mentioned risks and will hold Florida Trail Association, Inc., and the Activity Leader(s) listed below:
Name(s) of Activity Leader(s) & Phone numbers [names & numbers shown on form]
harmless from any and all liability and claims of every kind and nature whatsoever, which may arise from or in connection with my participation in those activities. I also agree that any photographs taken of me on this hike may be used to publicize the Florida Trail Association.

Come out for a beautiful cool morning walk. Bring your binocs if you want to check out the early birds getting their worms. We will meet at the Bell Creek Nature Preserve office parking lot - 10940 McMullen Rd., Riverview, FL 33569. I'll be standing in the parking lot with a sign-in clipboard. The park opens at 8am and we will leave for a roughly 4 mile hike by 9:10am. The trails are a mix of mown grass, old pavement and sand, some areas disturbed by wild hog digging. Our feet will likely get damp from dew on the grass. I suggest you dress in layers, bring a water bottle, hat, sunscreen, sunglasses.

Last minute trip to hike the section of Marjorie Harris Carr Greenway from the landbridge(mile 460) north to Ben's Hitching Post(mile 487).
Camping along the way off the trail. We will meet near the Santos Campground at the Santos Sheriff Station.

This event requires membership with the Florida Trail Association in order to participate. You must be an experienced backpacker who has skills filtering/treating water, hiking 10+ miles daily, carrying heavy backpack.

We will car shuttle to the landbridge and slackpack the first six miles. Once we arrive at Ben's Hitching post we will need to arrange for transport back to Santos. This hopefully will be a trail angel, if not prepare to split the cost of Uber/Lyft.

Logistics are flexible and the end time is an estimate. Participant size is limited due to type of camping allowed along the trail. We will hike through a small portion of the Ocala National Forest. Forest regulations require the use of an orange hat during general gun season.

You must join or be a member of the Florida Trail Association Suncast Chapter to attend this event. For more information on the Florida National Scenic Trail (FNST) and other outdoor events:
https://floridatrail.org
https://www.facebook.com/SuncoastFTA

ASSUMPTION OF RISK
Certain risks are inherent in any Florida Trail Association, Inc (the "Association") activity. Each Association member, guest, or non-member participant agrees to accept personal responsibility for his or her safety, and the safety of minors accompanying such persons.
The Association cannot ensure the safety of any participants on hikes or activities. In participating in Association activities, each such person agrees to hold harmless and free from blame the Activity Leader(s) and the Association, its officers, directors, and members, for any accident, injury, or illness which might be sustained from participating in hikes or other Association activities. Neither the Association, Activity Leaders, nor landowners are in any way liable for any injury or illness I might sustain from participating in an Association activity.
By joining the Suncoast Chapter Meetup Group you are agreeing to the assumption of risk as stated above. To attend hikes you and your guests must sign the FTA form that, in addition to the above, reads as follows:

I will and do hereby assume the above-mentioned risks and will hold Florida Trail Association, Inc., and the Activity Leader(s) listed below:
Name(s) of Activity Leader(s) & Phone numbers [names & numbers shown on form]
harmless from any and all liability and claims of every kind and nature whatsoever, which may arise from or in connection with my participation in those activities. I also agree that any photographs taken of me on this hike may be used to publicize the Florida Trail Association.