Hike CREW Marsh Trails

Hike 3.5 miles on CREW Marsh Trails. Join hike leader Debra Taylor for a special opportunity to be some of the first hikers to experience the new orange trail extension and to be accompanied by Robin Serne of the Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed.
Swallow Tailed Kites are back and known to nesting near our hike! Our Alligator Ambler Chapter heard about these acrobatic birds in our Feb meeting. We hope to observe them on our hike.
We will learn about the habitats that the orange, red and green trails take us through including pine flat woods, oak hammocks and along the edges of both a cypress slough and a 5,000-acre sawgrass marsh. All of these form part of a watershed that replenishes our regional aquifer, provides flood protection and is a peaceful place for us to enjoy natural Florida.

Duration: 3.5 hrs hiking
Difficulty Rating: Leisure

What to Bring: 2L Water (reusable bottles), Sunscreen, Snacks, Binoculars, Camera, Insect Repellent.
Port-a-potty at parking. No potable water.
Rain cancels and will send notice.
Fees: Parking fee – donation

Public: Yes Limit: 15 people
Note: This is a Marsh Trails hike at 4600 CR 850 – NOT Cypress Dome Trails on 3980 CR 850.
Links: Florida Trail Association – Building More Than Trails
CREW Marsh Trails » CREW Land & Water Trust

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Alligator Amblers (http://amblers.floridatrail.org/)
Florida Trail Association (http://www.floridatrail.org/)
Amblers on Meetup (https://www.meetup.com/Alligator-Amblers/)