Megan Eno @ November 15, 2006 # No Comment Yet
F-Troop regulars Ian Brown and Jim Glancy were among the crew “deconstructing” the old Monkey Creek bridge and moving the wood out to a forest road where it could be picked up later. The new bridge is located about a quarter mile downstream, which means the trail is also being rerouted as part of the [...]
FTA Staff @ November 14, 2006 # No Comment Yet
Submittal Name  Sandra Friend
Title                    FTA Staff
Phone                352-378-8823
Email                 sandrafriend@floridatrail.org
Map No.           36 – Okeechobee East
Perm. Change?   Yes
Effective Date     11/14/2005
This rescinds Notice to Hikers 2005-019. Passage through private property on the east side of Taylor Creek is now open to hikers.
FTA Staff @ November 9, 2006 # No Comment Yet
Submittal Name  Marian Lichtler
Title                    Land Manager
Phone                 (863) 452-4254
Email                  marian.lichtler@avonpark.macdill.af.mil
Map No.              33-Three Lakes, 34-Kissimmee River and 35-Highlands/Okeechobee
Perm. Change?   Yes
Effective Date     11/09/2006
This is an update of Notice to Hikers 2006-012.
Due to increased mission planning at Avon Park Air Force Range, the Florida Trail is frequently closed during the week. However, the trail is usually open from [...]
Megan Eno @ November 8, 2006 # No Comment Yet
Apalachicola National Forest
Thursday – Sunday November 9th -19th, 2006
Join us on this landmark event to build the longest free spanning bridge on the Florida Trail!
The Project
Constructing the Monkey Creek Bridge The 80’ free spanning bridge is made of a light-weight fiberglass composite material. It is basically a kit that comes precut and predrilled. The pieces are designed [...]
FTA Staff @ November 6, 2006 # No Comment Yet
Nice article in the Summerfield Post regards our volunteers on the Cross Florida Greenway. Thanks to Bob Jones for sending this one in.
FTA Staff @ November 1, 2006 # No Comment Yet
Submittal Name  Jim Hernandez
Title                    Section Leader
Phone                (863) 452-6650
Email                  patjim83@earthlink.net
Map No.              33-Three Lakes, 34-Kissimmee River and 35-Highlands/Okeechobee
Perm. Change?   No
Effective Date     11/01/2006
Ending Date        12/31/2006
The bridge at Tick Island Slough is down and impassable, so the trail in KICCO is closed until the new bridge is built. The bridge is scheduled to be replaced in January 2007 [...]