Sunset Beach Walk 3 Miles NORTH Lido Nature Preserve. 😎

Lido Nature Preserve and Sunset Beach Walk.
A nice walk to the preserve, which is shady with trees, then back on the hard-packed beach coastline for the sunset - about 3 miles. 😎
400 Benjamin Franklin Dr, Sarasota, FL 34246

Meet under the shaded Lido Beach Pavilion.
And after the walk, wear a bathing suit and beach chair if you want to swim afterward and watch the sunset.

FOR THE HIKE We will start at the Lido pavilion and make our way on the trail to North Lido through the preserve and back out towards the mermaid wall, which is about 1.5 miles; we’ll then walk back along the beach shoreline. We will take a break before we walk back, watching the sunset and returning to the shore in front of Lido Pavilion.

We will walk briskly but casually and should have a little ocean breeze.

Bring: water, possibly bug spray, and a hat for sun protection. I bring filp flops for footwear so I can slip them off and on easily if I need them. 

And a big shout out about plastic bottled water :
CHOOSE TAP (filtered) WATER, NOT BOTTLED WATER: A recent study found that consumers who drank bottled water instead of tap water ingested substantially more microplastics every year.

**This event may be canceled in case of thunderstorms.

EACH person coming needs to RSVP on the meetup site to go.

You MUST be on the list to hike with us, so if you want a friend to come, they must sign up on the meetup group and should be able to hike 6 miles or more.
General Information for all events: If it’s sunny, bring a hat, always bring water, and a snack if you like. Bug spray is always a good idea.

And yes, it always states it will rain...but it might not; that's Florida weather.

When you RSVP to attend this event, it is your acknowledgment of understanding and unconditional acceptance of personal responsibility and liability for all associated risks. ASSUMPTION OF RISK: Possible risks of this activity include Injury from a trip & fall, venomous snakes, stinging insects, venomous spiders, wildlife encounters, heat stroke, poisonous vegetation, insect-borne viruses and disease, Covid 19, Influenza, and other airborne transmissible conditions. Weather can change without notice, bringing lightning, hail, torrential rain, and flooding. You are responsible for your safety and should take whatever precautions you deem necessary.

IF HEAVY RAINS OCCUR IN THE PRECEDING DAYS, THERE MAY BE WATER TO WADE THROUGH.
The hike will be canceled without notice in heavy rain, lightning, or inclement weather. Please check the local forecast before arriving.