Where will you take your next trip on the florida trail. The newest title, the florida seminole wars heritage trail, was published in the summer of 2015. For hiking maps, please visit the website of the florida trail association. The florida trail data book, 20082016, florida trail association. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and birding and is accessible yearround. Florida trail map set the official florida trail map set and data book are updated and released november 1 of each year. Designed to raise awareness of the states cultural and historical resources, these educational and travel publications are popular resources for residents, students, historians and visitors to the state. Together with our partners we provide oppurtunities for the public to hike, engage in outdoor rrecreation, participate in environmental education and contribute to meaningful volunteer work.
Apalachicola river blueway this document contains maps and data book the apalachicola river is one of the most beautiful streams of north america, formed at the northern border of florida by the junction of the chattahoutchie and the flint river. Florida trail map and databook florida trail association. Click on the photo at the left to see a sample map. When you have eliminated the javascript, whatever remains must be an empty page. The florida trail association develops, maintains, protects and promotes a network of hiking trails throughout the state, including the national scenic trail. The next 30 miles roll through stands of shortleaf and sand pines, home to armadillos and the rare florida scrub jay. Spanning more than 1400 miles, the florida trail is our national scenic trail in florida. Clicks on the plus sign will take you to a close up map.
Not only is it diverse, its also one of the older sections, giving it some wellestablished character. Pkt is 30% less than buying maps and data book separately. What is especially lacking is firstperson accounts of hiking it. Florida greenways and trails system plan and maps florida. Van fleet state trail and fred marquis pinellas trail. It is made available to the general public as is for planning purposes. Available also through the library of congress web site as a raster image. After hiking the florida trail in 1995 from the southern terminals at hwy 41 to the georgia border when the official guide was a photocopy and better than nothing for a great adventure, today i opened friends guide in anticipation of hiking the trail again. Except for short segments, routed on sidewalks, roads or canal banks, the trail is for foot traffic only. Pedestrian and bicycle related data is displayed geographically on a map for data driven decision making. Trail segments found in this book click to enlarge map. All cumulative updates to the current edition are available here our third edition of the the florida trail guide owes a great deal to the collaboration between ourselves and the florida trail guide app we produce with guthook guides. Includes ancillary map showing national scenic trails, text, and col.
He also is the editor of the appalachian trail guide to new yorknew jersey and chair of the publications committee of the nynj trail conference. Volunteers are the heart and soul of the florida trail association. The official florida trail map set and data book are updated and released november 1 of each year. The folks that bring you the florida trail guidebook, have teamed up with guthook hikes and high sierra attitude to produce an ft app. Get the most uptodate information on how to access the florida trail. It combines both mileage figures like the data book along with town maps and information about hotels, restaurants, groceries, post offices, et cetera. While the app is the better choice for navigating the trail, because of its map based nature it contains less descriptive content than the book.
With more than 166 trails covering 1531 miles youre bound to find a perfect trail for you. Spanning more than 1400 miles, the florida trail is our national scenic trail in. Data for this map is gathered by our incredible volunteers from across the state and compiled by fta. Florida national scenic trail home usda forest service. Region 9 ocean to lake hiking trail waypoint we description. Being so close to orlando, youd never expect to find 7. The location and description of the florida trail a. Books about the florida trail florida trail hikers alliance. The florida department of environmental protection is the states lead agency for environmental management and stewardship protecting our air, water and land. The vision of the florida department of environmental protection is to create strong community partnerships, safeguard floridas natural resources and enhance its ecosystems.
Roadway design florida department of transportation home. The florida trail guide provides detailed logistics for hiking and backpacking the florida trail, whether youre planning a weekend trip with friends, an outing with a scout troop, a week in the woods, section hikes of significant length, or a full thruhike of 1,100 miles across the state of florida. Florida trail, ocala national forest, florida backpacker. The layer, managed conservation areas, florida national scenic trail, trail class. Florida national scenic trail fnst is documen ted in the florida trail map 1. Region 9 ocean to lake hiking trail lake okeechobee to hobe sound waypoint we description beginning from lostnena trail head ew otlw10 0. Trail maps and data book florida trail association. The next edition of this book is not planned for release until fall 2020. Map 1 overall map map 2 dupuis map 3 corbett map 4 riverbend map 5 jonathan dickinson state park. Search results for apalachicola apalachee chapter of the. Click on click here for trailheads map and directions at the bottom of the page. Trail data book florida department of environmental protection. The uptodate 20182019 florida trail data book and printed maps are now available through our fta store.
Florida heritage trails division of historical resources. Instead, it includes color photos for each waypoint along the trail. May 17, 2016 from a dense wooded forest to wideopen spaces, this is one of the finest section hikes on the florida trail. This longdistance hiking trail encounters more than 80 distinct habitats along the way, including dwarf cypress forests, pine flatwoods, sawgrass prairie, and coastal dunes. A trail guide for hiking in florida in print visit florida. This map shows the current extent of the florida national scenic trail managed by the usda forest service. This packet also includes the florida trail data book.
May 08, 2017 turnbyturn from the rice creek conservation area, take the florida trail south, passing one of the states largest cypress trees at mile 2. A number of annual hiking and running events use this continous trail. The pinellas trail formally known as the fred marquis pinellas trail is a worldclass rail trail park in pinellas county, florida extending from tarpon springs in the northern part of the county passing through communities along the gulf coast and culminating at saint petersburgs vibrant downtown waterfront. The mission of the florida greenways and trails foundation fgtf is to advocate for and help create a statewide system of trails and greenways to advance health, recreation, transportation and tourism.
Perfect for day, section, and thruhikers, the florida trail. We created the above map using our trail data from our interactive map inside the. Fnst western gate chapter florida trail association. One section appears on each side of each map, for a total of 22 maps. National geographic maps makes the worlds best wall maps, recreation maps, travel maps, atlases and globes for people to explore and understand the world. The florida trail and sand road loop closed florida. The florida trail is marked with orange blazes, and some of the side trails are blazed. In the book, youll find all the information you need to hike the florida national scenic trail from end to end. Below is a break down of the florida trail data book, free for download. Explore the florida trail florida trail association. The florida trail guide, providing logistics for hiking and backpacking the. Mar 01, 2020 daniel chazin, an attorney and longtime volunteereditor with the new yorknew jersey trail conference, has been the editor of the annual a. Copies of the map and data book can be purchased from the florida trail association.
The official hiking guide is the first comprehensive guidebook on the florida trail. Hikers are drawn to its unique, challenging path through the heart of the state. Complete fta trail manual pdf click to view and download. Maps, guidebook, data book, faqs and uptodate information on trail conditions. The usda forest service is the administrator of the florida trail, charged with planning routes, overseeing development and establishing partnerships to complete the trail.
The florida trail association develops, maintains, protects and promotes a. A detailed description of the trail can be found in the florida trail data book, which details the distance between significant points as well important features of those points. Its near impossible to find clear, concise logistical trail data online, and that what makes the florida trail guide so valuable to those going hiking in florida. The florida trail is one of eleven national scenic trails in the united states. Weve been writing books about the florida trail since 2003, including our. The thruhiker map packet includes 23 11x17 pages of 2 sided, color maps. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
The map series is main tained and periodically updated by fta and the usda forest service. The map is meant to aid bicycle tourists people travelling long distances by bicycle in making informed decisions when choosing a route to ride their bicycle. Explore the best rated trails in florida, whether youre looking an easy walking trail or a bike trail like the general james a. The florida trail association produces a complete map set printed on tyvekmaking them waterproof and tearresistant. Since 1966, the florida trail has been floridas biggest destination for backpackers, with hundreds of trailheads and access points, most within an hour of most major cities in florida. This map shows only the florida national scenic trail and not the many interconnected trails and facilities managed by the florida trail association and other organizations. Find access to all of the necessary forms and packets to lead your. The trail is approximately 1,500miles long and is intended to offer a continuous, permanent nonmotorized recreation opportunity for hiking and other compatible activities. The thruhiker map packet contains all 46 maps of the florida national scenic trail, including the data book.
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