FTA Staff @ January 30, 2007 # No Comment Yet
The Florida Trail Association and the USDA Forest Service is celebrating
the construction of the new bridge over Monkey Creek with a hike along the
Sopchoppy River (in the Apalachicola National Forest) and a dedication
ceremony this coming Saturday, February 3. Since February is Florida
Hiking Trails Month, and it’s a great time to take a hike, join us!
FTA Staff @ January 30, 2007 # No Comment Yet
Go to www.youtube.com and search for “Monkey Creek.” See the bridge put together from start to finish, and what it’s like to be on an F-Troop project!
FTA Staff @ January 17, 2007 # No Comment Yet
Submittal Name  Deb Blick
Title                    FTA Staff
Phone                (352) 378-8823
Email                  dblick@floridatrail.org
Map No.              34-Kissimmee River
Perm. Change?   Yes
Effective Date     01/16/2007
Ending Date       Â
Description
The convenience store on SR 60 at Grape Hammock Rd (0.4 miles west of River Ranch Rd) has been closed. Grape Hammock Fish Camp is located 1.3 miles south of SR 60 on Grape Hammock Rd and offers [...]
FTA Staff @ January 17, 2007 # No Comment Yet
Submittal Name  Deb Blick
Title                    FTA Staff
Phone                (352) 378-8823
Email                  dblick@floridatrail.org
Map No.              10-Apalachicola East
Perm. Change?   Yes
Effective Date     12/27/2006
Ending Date       Â
Description
This rescinds Notice 2004-012. The bridge over Monkey Creek has been replaced and the trail is now open. A very minor relocation of the trail was necessary to cross the new bridge but the relocation adds only about [...]
FTA Staff @ January 17, 2007 # No Comment Yet
Submittal Name  Deb Blick
Title                    FTA Staff
Phone                (352) 378-8823
Email                  dblick@floridatrail.org
Map No.              19-Ocala North
Perm. Change?   Yes
Effective Date     12/27/2006
Ending Date       Â
Description
The Penner Ponds loop trail off the Florida Trail has been re-located and re-opened after a designated ATV trail was mistakenly superimposed upon the northern half of the hiking trail. The route is blazed with blue blazes, cleared, [...]
FTA Staff @ January 4, 2007 # No Comment Yet
It’s hard to believe, but Bradwell Bay was bone-dry the third week of December. This may be the opportune time to visit and see the incredible trees, if water levels continue to remain low in the Apalachicola National Forest. See Mike DeWitt’s photos and his article about this rare event.
Please note that although the Monkey [...]
FTA Staff @ January 4, 2007 # No Comment Yet
According to section leader Jim Hernandez, Tick Island Slough was DRY the week between Christmas and New Years, making the Kicco section passable. Please note that the bridge has not yet been replaced (see Notice to Hikers 2006-023Â ) and that trail conditions can change at any time.