Florida Trail - North Florida Trailblazers

🌅 Evening Hiking Series #4 – Spanish Pond & Timucuan Ravine Trail 🥾🌿
Join the North FL Trailblazers for the fourth hike in our Evening Hiking Series as we explore the scenic Spanish Pond and Timucuan Ravine Trail in the historic area near Fort Caroline National Memorial within the beautiful Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve.
This out-and-back hike will begin at the Spanish Pond trailhead, located across the street from Fort Caroline National Memorial. From there, we’ll hike through shaded forest and ravine terrain before returning to the same trailhead and parking area where we started.
🥾 Hike Details

• Distance: Approximately 4 to 4.5 miles round trip
• Route: Out and back
• Terrain: Uneven with some gentle elevation changes (not a flat trail)
• Pace: Comfortable evening hiking pace

At the turnaround point, we’ll take a short break to rest and hydrate. A restroom should be available at that location.
🌿 What to Expect
This area is rich in local history. Along the way, we will pass the site of a former homestead (now gone) as well as an old cemetery, offering a glimpse into the past of this unique landscape.
Most of the trail is nicely shaded, but please still come prepared for Florida conditions.
🎒 Please Bring

• Plenty of water
• Snacks
• Sun protection
• Bug spray
• Closed-toe shoes
• Weather-appropriate clothing

⚠️ Safety Request
Please create a personal emergency medical card and keep it in an easily accessible place in your pocket or pack during the hike.
🚫 Please Note

• No dogs for this hike, even though they are normally allowed on this trail.
• No children for this event.

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Did you miss it last time? Well, it was so much fun, we are doing it again! We will hike through the beautiful, shaded woods of Little Talbot Island State Park, and then meander our way back on the beach looking for shells and critters. After the total of 4-miles, we will go swimming in the nice, much warmer Atlantic. Bring your towel and bathing suit to go swimming or just enjoy the sun while you stretch out on the beach. For the hike, you must CARRY WATER. Also recommend a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, and bug spray.

There is a $4.00 single occupant fee and $5.00 2+ occupant fee per car to enter the park. After driving past the ranger station, the parking area is on the left. Look for the FTA Trailblazers event signs.

🥾🌿 Evening Hiking Series #5 – UNF Nature Trails
Join the North FL Trailblazers for the fifth hike in our Evening Hiking Series as we explore the beautiful nature trails at the University of North Florida.
These trails were first made public in 1977 and were later recognized as National Recreation Trails by the U.S. Department of the Interior. For this hike we’ll be traveling along the Gopher Tortoise Ridge and Big Cypress Loop, a peaceful route of approximately 3 miles. The trail offers a quiet, mostly shaded hiking experience with opportunities to observe native plants and local wildlife.
This will be a relaxed evening hike designed to help us unwind from the week and enjoy the natural surroundings.

### 🅿️ Parking

Parking is free on weekends, but weekday parking requires a $5 fee.

### 🎒 What to Bring

• Water (mandatory)
• Sun protection
• Sturdy hiking shoes

### ⚠️ Safety Request

Please create a personal emergency medical card and keep it in an easily accessible place in your pocket or pack during the hike.

### 🌿 Trail Experience

While we always enjoy good conversation, we are encouraging a quieter hiking experience for this event. Keeping conversation to a minimum helps everyone relax, enjoy the sounds of nature, and increases our chances of spotting wildlife along the trail.

### 🚫 Please Note

• No dogs
• No children

### 🔗 Learn More