12-MILE HIKE AT WSSP

Everyone is invited to join Trail Homies for a 12-mile hike. Meet us in the spring swimming parking lot (park as soon as you can!) by the first brown dumpster you see (of all things . . . .) at 9 AM Saturday morning the 24th.

A reservation system has made entering the park easier. Beforehand, while you're still at home, go to: floridastateparks.org.
Drop down the menu in the upper left corner, click "Find A Park".
Enter WEKIWA and Wekiwa Springs State Park will populate. Click.
Then click on the blue-highlighted "Day-Use Reservation page".
From the yellow rectangular button, follow the prompts. Any problems,
when you get to the Ranger Station, tell the ranger.

The Admission Fee will be $4 or $6 online, depending on the occupancy of your car.)

ATTENTION: DIRECTIONS FOR WSSP ARE IN THE NEXT PARAGRAPH.

If your GPS directs you to Wekiwa Springs State Park by highways 46 or 429, abort. The GPS should take you from Interstate 4 to SR 434, right on Wekiva Springs Road and go 4 miles. At Mile 3, there's a mile-long turn lane for park guests. Once you have gotten to the front gate, turn in. When you come to the Ranger Station, show the QR Code in the e-mail you received.

Come already hydrated. Bring carbs and protein for a sit-down lunch along the trail. You will join eight backpackers who are training for a 72-mile hike through Ocala National Forest.

See you at the first brown dumpster!
Phil