Florida Trail - 14 Miles - Weaver Creek Trail & Beyond
Details
This is a 14-mile, one-way, 3.0 mph, brisk pace, hike on the orange blazes of the Florida Trail in the northern Weaver Creek section.
This hike will begin at the same time and same place as the "Hike Northern End of Weaver Creek Trail" hike. We will hike with Christine and her group for about 4.3 miles. When her groups turns around to head back we will keep going for another 9.7 miles and finish at the East River Boat Ramp where the Florida Trail re-joins SR-87. No pets, please.
Meet at The East River Boat Ramp: Use Google Maps and this link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/611fRfW4BWvxk1f89
We are meeting at 7:45 am. We will carpool to the beginning of this hike and meet up Christine's group to start her hike at 8:30 am.
Guests are permitted but make sure they read this event description so they know what they are getting into.
What To Bring: Drinking water, snacks, trekking poles.
An EGLIN RECREATION PERMIT IS REQUIRED and can be purchased at https://eglin.isportsman.net (Note: Background check is now required before purchasing or renewing a permit.)
This hike is open to FTA members and nonmembers. If you are not a member of the Florida Trail Association, but would like to join, visit floridatrail.org and click on Get Involved.
Hiker Leader Info: My name is Andy "Captain Blue" Niekamp. I'm a snowbird from Dayton, Ohio who spends six weeks at Pensacola Beach during the months of January and February. Back home, I'm the organizer and a hike leader for a Meetup group called Dayton Hikers.
My cell number is 937-475-5417. Call or text if you have any questions, but not if you are lost and need directions. Trust Google Maps for directions, not me.