National Trails Day - Dayhike in Corbett WMA

Want to see a portion of the Ocean To Lake Hiking Trail that most never experience? Have you done this section during the recent drought and wished it was way more wet and green?
Well, lets take a dayhike through the heart of the swamp in JW Corbett WMA to celebrate National Trails Day.

National Trails Day Hike of a remote and hopefully very wet portion of the OTLHT in JW Corbett WMA.
Total hike will be about 9.5 miles, but these miles will likely be a mix of deep water, mud, and open sun.

We will start by meeting and parking some vehicles at the Hungryland Boardwalk parking lot (please plan to be there by 8:00am, our goal is to leave for the second parking lot by 8:20am). From there we will group up into fewer vehicles and drive out together to Campsite N along South Grade Road. We will then hike up the road to the intersection of the OTLHT and proceed from there on the OTLHT back to the Hungryland Boardwalk Parking lot. (Some drivers will need to give folks a ride back to pick up their cars, we will sort that out once we are there.)

It is June in South Florida. Expect that it will be hot, sunny, rainy, and all the things that entails. No one will start the hike with less than 2 liters of water on them. Hats, sun block, and trekking poles recommended.

This hike won't be fast, but won't be too slow or easy. It will be through what is normally the deepest and wettest parts of the trail. So bring a camera and a way to keep it dry.

This doesn't sound like fun, why are we doing this again? Well, along this section are trail landmarks like Hole-in-the-Wall, Bowman Island, and a cool Eagle's nest. Some of these areas are truly unique and worth seeing with a group and a guide, especially if they are underwater. Most people only see these areas as they are hiking the full OTLHT and this section is rarely done as a dayhike.

Pro Tip:
When mapping your route to a location in Corbett WMA, it should direct you through the South Gate of Corbett WMA. If it does not, it is a good idea to add a pin for the South Gate at the end of Pratt Whiney Rd and go to that location first.

South Gate
11735 Seminole Pratt Whitney Rd, West Palm Beach, FL 33412

Must bring:
*min 2 Liters of clean drinking water
*Sun and rain protection
*Footwear you fully expect to sink deeply into mud
*A great attitude and sense of humor

This event:
Public/ Difficult
Activity Leaders: Wayne Vassello
If you have any questions please let me know.
Wayne Vassello - [wvassello@hotmail.com](mailto:wvassello@hotmail.com)