As of mid-November, a significant portion of the FT along the Suwannee River remains closed and inaccessible due to hurricane damage. Impacted sections include: Twin Rivers State Forest, Suwannee River State Park, and the Holton Creek WMA. Trail restoration work has been completed east of US-129, and conditions improve from that point on. Additional trail […]
11.14.24 – Maps 13-14 – Suwannee River Closures Read More »
The Juniper Prairie Wilderness in Ocala National Forest is currently closed due to successive damage from fires and major storms. The Florida Trail is inaccessible between the Pat’s Island Trailhead and Juniper Springs Recreation Area. Hikers are advised to follow an alternate route along FL-40, NF-33, and NF-46, as depicted in the attached map. For
11.14.24 – Maps 19-20 – Juniper Prairie Wilderness Closure Read More »
The Florida Trail on Camp Blanding is a beautiful place to hike. You’ll walk through the hilly sandhill terrain, with its forests of longleaf pine and turkey oak, densely forested areas with different kinds of hardwood trees and shrubs, and pine plantations in various growth stages. Scattered patches of scrub habitat, with brilliant white sand
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Maps 19-20Date 10/11/19Permanent Change: Yes“FTA and the USFS sponsor free bear canister rental on the Ocala National Forest”Florida Trail users can now rent bear canisters at no cost for overnight trips along the trail. This program is a direct response to negative encounters between FT users and black bears in the Juniper Prairie Wilderness. With
10.11.19 – Maps 19-20 – Free Bear Canisters Available for Rent on Ocala National Forest Read More »
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