Sandhill Chapter - Florida Trail Association

Let’s kayak, canoe or paddle board.
Meet me at the North entrance boat launch parking lot at 10:00 am to sign in. Takes about 4.0 hours to paddle down to MID POINT and paddle back up depending on our stops and speed of paddling. Plan for most of the day for this activity.
It’s a clear, cool 72 degrees spring fed river. Bring water and lunch/snacks of your preference.
Bring and wear your life jacket for your safety and comfort level. Experienced paddlers have flipped. Keep your valuables in a dry bag secured to boat! Hat, paddle gloves and sunscreen are highly advised.
Experienced paddlers (NO exceptions) with strong swimming skills.
Be able to get back in your boat if you flip.
General Information: General admission $6 per vehicle. Limit 2-8 people/vehicle. $4 Single Occupant Vehicle. OR your FL State Park Pass.
Bathrooms: Yes
Dogs allowed: No
Restricted to 15 FTA members over 18 years of age. Not a member? Go to floridatrail.org to join membership or phone: 877-HIKE-FLA

This will be ~ 20-22-mile bicycle ride on less congested, quiet, tree lined wide paved state rail to trail multipurpose greenway. Part of FT runs along it. Website search: Palaka to Lake Butler State Trail. Plan on ride AVG speed: 9-13 mph. Slight slope elevations. HELMETS are required to be worn during this ride. Rest stop has port-a pot bathroom. Group option to eat at Betty's Pizza in Melrose or Satchels in GNV on NE 23rd Ave.
Canceled If Thunderstorms.
Location: Putnam Hall at SR26/SR100 intersection. ~35 min drive east on NE 39th /FL 222 East x 22 miles. (SR 26 east, past Melrose, till 26 dead ends at stop sign at SR100, drive cross SR100 and park on the grassy area next to the trail.) Landmark-Post Office & minute market at intersection on right.
Leader: Maria Fiedler
General Information: HYDRATE before the ride .Bring water and snacks if you like. Sunscreen is a good idea. HELMET is required.
Bathrooms: None at start, there is a port-a-pot at Florahome Park Pavillion, near mid- point.
Dogs allowed: NO
Restricted to FTA Members only. 15 Seasoned, strong bicycle riders. Be able to ride 20-22 miles at average speed of 9-13 mph on the trail. Bicycles should be in good rideable condition. I recommend that you have your bicycle checked out at a local bicycle shop if you have not ridden your bike within the past weeks or so. Tire pressure, chain lube, brakes, etc. need attention for safety and riding performance.
Not an FTA member? Join FTA by phone, 877-HIKE-FLA or online at www.floridatrail.org/join.
This event has been cleared by both FTA and GCC. Each participant will be under their individual membership or both as I am under both FTA/GCC.