Closures and NTH Panhandle

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 […]

Due to the forecasted effects of Hurricane Helene, this area is closed to public access on Thursday September 26, 2024. This notice will be removed once the closure ends.

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

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

This reroute has been in effect for many years. Please check back as we will hopefully have repair done and original route back to normal some time in 2023. Cross Spring Creek Highway, a dead-end road to the small community of Spring Creek. No parking, just grassy shoulder to pull off. Beware of swampy spots.