Closures and NTH Panhandle

05.02.2025 – Map 11 – Aucilla WMA and St. Marks Wilderness Refuge reroute

Due to Land ownership changes and circumstances, 2.5 miles south of Hwy 98 are closed to hikers indefinitely. Please follow the reroute depicted. If not, you will be trespassing on private property. For trail users heading NOBO from Hwy 98 please use the following route: -Right on Powerline Corridor (0.6 miles) -Left on Firebreak 14 […]

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05.02.25 – Map 9 – ANF Fire Closure (UPDATED!)

***Apalachicola National Forrest** 2 May 2025 JUNIPER SWAMP FIRE UPDATE – Crews Will Use Aerial Ignition For Final Firing Operations U.S. Forest Service firefighters continue firefighting efforts on the Juniper Swamp Fire, in the Apalachicola National Forest. The lightning-caused fire which began on April 10 continues to burn towards control lines and is now 3,886

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03.26.2025 – MAP 10-11 – St. Marks NWR, Thompson Trailhead Reroute

Due to logging activity in the area, the section of trail, orange and blue blazed trails included, between the Thompson Trailhead and Wakulla Beach Rd trail rd is temporarily closed. Please use the alternate route through April 2025 until logging activities conclude. From Thompson trailhead, continue .85 South on US Hwy 98. Turn left on Wakulla Beach Rd. and

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11.5.24 – MAP 9-10 – Apalachicola West Section – Shuler Bay Reroute

Notice to Hikers Date: 11.5.24 Submitter: Brandie Dziegiel, Panhandle Region Trail Program Manager Title: Apalachicola West Section – Shuler Bay Reroute FTA Map: 9/10 Permanent Change: No The Shuler Bay Boardwalk system is being replaced. Please avoid this section of the trail while crew members work to remove the old boardwalk and begin rebuilding. Please check back in the new year

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02.15.24 – Maps 3-4 – Reroute due to Eglin Timber Clearing Operation

Notice to Hikers 2/15/2024 Submitter: Catherine Selin, Panhandle Regional Trail Manager Title: Reroute Due to Eglin Timber Clearing Operation FTA Map: 3/4 Perm Change: No Effective Date: 2/15/2024 Description: A timber clearing operation will be conducted on the Eglin Air Force Base and will impact a portion of the trail. The area this timber clearing

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9.15.23 – Map 5-6 – Choctawhatchee River Section – Dead River Run Rd Reroute

Notice to Hikers 9/15/2023 Submitter: Catherine Selin, Panhandle Regional Trail Manager Title: Choctawhatchee River Section – Dead River Rd Reroute FTA Map: 5 Perm Change: No Effective Date: 9/15/2023 Temporary Closure and Reroute Effective immediately this portion of trail is closed and hikers must Dead River road as an alternative route. The current trail alignment is

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