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Appalachian Trail Club of Florida

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Sarasota, FL, US

21 members · Public group

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What we’re about

We are a group of active hikers who meet once per month October through April, generally having a speaker at each gathering. We also lead monthly hikes on various trails in the Sarasota/Manatee/Hillsborough area. We are interested in sharing our knowledge and experiences of hiking and backpacking.

Upcoming events

2

Thu, Jan 8, 2026 · 8:30 AM EST
Let's Hike Duette Preserve!
Duette Preserve, 4850 Duette Road, Myakka City, FL, US
Join us for this guided hike of about 5 miles through Duette Preserve, led by Sarah Denison-Williams, Community Education Manager of Big Waters Land Trust. There are multiple entrances to Duette!!! Please use the PIN shared to find us, NOT the address. Also, there will be yard signs placed at the roadside that say "Event" with an arrow.

Duette is the largest preserve in Manatee County at over 21,000 acres and contains the headwaters of Manatee River. There are burrowing owls, snowy egrets, white ibises, gopher tortoises, Florida Scrub Jays, Florida panther, and Eastern indigo snakes.

Please consider bringing lunch for after the hike. This is a social event, please allow enough time to enjoy yourself!
6 attendees
Mon, Jan 12, 2026 · 6:30 PM EST
January Meeting
Saralake Estates Clubhouse, 3190 Bahia Vista St., Sarasota, FL, US
Speaker TBD.
1 attendee

Past events

21

Organizers

Stacy Perry and 3 others

Members

21

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