The Florida Trail in Camp Blanding is closed until further notice. We will remove this post when the closure is over. Follow SR 21 between Treat Rd and the entrance to Goldhead Branch State Park to bypass the military installation. See the map below.
2.20.25 – Map 17 – Camp Blanding Closed Until Further Notice Read More »
As of February 2025 the entire Suwannee River section of the Florida Trail is open! FTA volunteers and staff worked over 2,500 hours in the past 4 months to cut thousands of trees from the trail. Happy Hiking!
2.12.25 – Maps 13-14 – Suwannee River Section is open! 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
4.15.24 – Map 17 – Camping Prohibited at Camp Blanding Read More »
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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