Let's Hike the Hills at Tenoroc RESCHEDULED ~12 miles

The November date has been rescheduled. So sorry, but I have to attend an appointment with my husband on the original date. The new date is December 11.

Hey there, let's give Tenoroc a whole lot of love. Tenoroc is built on reclaimed phosphate mine land which offers unusually hilly terrain for central Florida**, with elevation changes from spoil mounds, plus varied landscapes like lakes, restored habitats, and wooded areas, creating a more rugged and diverse experience than typical flat Florida trails. There are shooting ranges, several lakes for fishing and kayaking, and several connected forested trails. There are also shooting ranges and several lakes for fishing and kayaking.** The impact is sometimes hearing guns shots but we're safe and out of the way, and finding us can be difficult if you don't follow the directions :).

HUNTING SEASON is underway in POLK COUNTY etc. I have checked ********with Tenoroc for the day of this hike and we should be ok. Even so, I encourage all my **hikers to wear orange during hunting season.**

We will meet at the Picnic Lake trailhead (marker 1).

• When you arrive at the park, pay $3 at the Welcome Center (they prefer exact change). Bathrooms can be found at the Welcome Center and the trail head, etc. The Welcome Center is on Tenoroc Mine Road and you are NOT parking here.
• Directions to Picnic Lake (bolded for new hikers as the location seems to be hard to find) - drive east on Tenoroc Mine Road, staying left at the fork. Continue, following the signs to Picnic Lake. It's a left to the Picnic Lake pavilion, parking, and trailhead. At 8am, I'll stake an orange Suncoast Outdoors sign on the left you need to take.
• The park map (no markers) is here for your convenience. https://myfwc.com/media/28692/tenoroc-map.pdf.
• There are bathrooms at the welcome station and at the Picnic Lake.
• Plan to arrive at the park by 8am so you can find us. We are hiking at 830 sharp.

Here's the hike:

RED Trail Trailhead (Marker #1)
We will start hiking on the RED Trail at 830 and make our way down to Saddle Creek where we will break for lunch. WE WILL MAINTAIN at least 2.25 MILES PER HOUR. We have to cross a busy road at the lower end so we will wait for everyone and cross together.

I do not do prehikes so do not know what we will encounter. Be prepared for a bit of mud or water on the trail just in case.

Please do not signup for this hike if you can't maintain a pace of 2.25 miles on uneven terrain. The terrain, hills, distance, and pace is not suitable for beginners.

See the trail map with markers: https://myfwc.com/media/28690/tenoroc-hiking-trail-markers.pdf

Come Prepared
You will need at least 2-3 liters of water per activity, snacks, bug spray, sunscreen, a hat, proper footwear, and anything else you deem necessary for your comfort. You may want to bring a ground cloth to sit on during our snack break in the afternoon. This is a light rain or shine hike so a poncho is recommended it there is forecasted rain.

My number on the day of the hike is 813-713-2492.

I am asking that everyone signs up (no guests) so everyone can agree to the waiver and agree to the following conditions:

ASSUMPTION OF RISK
YOUR ATTENDANCE AT A "SUNCOAST OUTDOORS " SPONSORED EVENT IS YOUR EXPRESS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING AND UNCONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE OF FULL PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND LIABILITY FOR ALL ASSOCIATED RISKS.

Possible risks from participation include, but are not limited to: injury from a trip and fall, venomous snakes, stinging insects, venomous spiders, wildlife encounters, heat stroke, dehydration, hypothermia, noxious vegetation, weather related injury, insect or airborne transmissible virus and disease, smoke inhalation, wildfire, and falling trees.

I am not a professional guide, just a volunteer for the group.