Name: Hike of the Month - Geneva Wilderness Area
Start: 2025-05-15T17:30:00-04:00
End: 2025-05-15T18:30:00-04:00
Location: Geneva Wilderness Area

📅 **Thursday, May 15, 2025**
🕔 **Time:** 5:30 PM
📍 **Location:** Geneva Wilderness Area
3485 N County Road 426, Geneva, FL 32732
🚶‍♂️ **Distance:** 1.5 miles (loop)
🌞 **Conditions:** Limited shade – it will likely be hot. **BRING WATER!**
👟 **Difficulty:** Leisurely pace, some uneven/muddy terrain possible

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## Join us for a scenic hike through one of Seminole County’s hidden gems!

Formerly a Boy Scout camp, **Geneva Wilderness Area** was acquired by Seminole County in 1994—the same year neighboring **Little Big Econ State Forest** was created. This protected natural area features a mix of habitats including **oak scrub**, **pine flatwoods**, and **baygall swamp**, offering a short but diverse hiking experience.
The **1.5-mile loop trail** begins at a sandy trailhead on the northwest side of the property and leads past blooming tarflowers, scenic pond views, and quiet stretches of wetlands. Along the way, a dock extends out over a prairie pond filled with water lilies and carnivorous bladderworts—a perfect spot for a pause and some nature-watching.
⚠️ *Note: Parts of the loop may be muddy or flooded after recent rains.*
Along the way, we’ll pass the **Ed and Imogene Yarborough Nature Center**, a reserved-use facility for environmental education that is rarely open to the public.

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### 🍽 Stay for the Cookout!

After the hike, we invite you to stick around for our **Annual FTA End-of-Season Cookout/Potluck**, starting at **6:30 PM** at the **Geneva Wilderness Area pavilion**—just steps away from the trailhead! We’ll be grilling burgers and hot dogs and would love for you to join us.
👉 [Annual Meeting Sign-Up ](https://www.meetup.com/florida-trail-association-central-florida-chapter/events/307443603/?eventOrigin=your_events)
📝 Please let us know what you’re bringing:
👉 [Perfect Potluck Sign-Up](https://www.perfectpotluck.com/LHKX5123)

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### 🧭 Directions & Parking

Use the address above or search “Geneva Wilderness Area” in Google Maps. Follow the signs to the **Ed Yarborough Nature Center** and park in the gravel lot. The trailhead is a short walk from there.
*A gate code may be required to attend the cookout afterwards—we’ll message all RSVP’d attendees on the day of the event if needed.*

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Bring plenty of water, wear sturdy shoes, and prepare for a warm afternoon on the trail. All are welcome—we hope to see you there for a beautiful hike and a fun-filled evening! 🌲🔥🥗

Chelsey Maureen Stevens

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