Closures and NTH Panhandle

USFS News Release re: JUNIPER SWAMP FIRE UPDATE – Firefighters will conduct mop-up operations along NFR 105 TALLAHASSEE, Fla., 27 April, 2025 – U.S. Forest Service wildland firefighters continue firefighting efforts on the JuniperSwamp Fire, near the Apalachicola Ranger District Work Center in the Apalachicola National Forest. The lightning-causedfire began on April 10 and is […]

As of February 2025 the entire Aucilla River section of the Florida Trail is open! FTA volunteers and staff recently worked over 300 hours to cut trees and clear debris from the trail. Happy Hiking!

Notice to Hikers: Camping at Buck Pond is closed. Alternatively, please utilize the Weaver Creek camp site. All hikers are responsible for checking the Public Access Map (PAM) for daily closures before entering Eglin AFB.

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

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

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.