Florida Walking Clubs
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Amelia Island - Nassau County Volkssport Club
3785 1st Ave
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
George Tyson
(904) 261-2698
nedtyson63@att.net
Florida Volkssport Assn
3832 Ocita Dr
Orlando, FL 32837
Carl Cordes
(407) 857-2923
angelfire.com/planet/fva2247
fvapresident@aol.com
Nature Coast Volkssport Biking & Hiking Club
P.O. Box 541
Inverness, FL 34451
Karl Seidman
(352) 344-1531
groups.yahoo.com/group/naturecoastvolkssportclub
otherkseid@hotmail.com
First Coast Trail Forgers Walking Club
305 Oakhaven Ct
St Augustine, FL 32092
Harold Weber
(904) 704-8402
firstcoasttrailforgerswalkingclub.org
headforger@firstcoasttrailforgerswalkingclub.org
Suncoast Sandpipers Volkssport Club
P.O. Box 2514
Largo, FL 33779
Alice Lawrence
(727) 595-2173
home.roadrunner.com/~sandpipers/sndpiper.html
pipers@tampabay.rr.com
Meandering Manatees
324 Elmwood Avenue
Lehigh Acres, FL 33936
Beverley MacNeill
(239) 368-1673
angelfire.com/planet/volkssportmanny/
bevmneill@aol.com
Mid-Florida Milers Walking Club
P.O. Box 4575
Winter Park, FL 32793
Gail Brooks
(407) 895-3586
midfloridamilers.org
gbrooks@canin.com
Emerald Coast VolksSport Club
5775 Ventura Ln
Pensacola, FL 32526
Charles Burrier
(850) 525-2844
emeraldcoastvsc@yahoo.com
Pensacola Volksmarch Club
P.O. Box 30024
Pensacola, FL 32503
Elizabeth Beaver
(850) 457-2763
pensacolavolksmarchclub.org
beaver2153@bellsouth.net
South East Region AVA
2975 Wild Pecan Ct
Port Orange, FL 32129
Marvin Stokes
(386) 788-4026
se_rd@ava.org
Happy Wanderers
P.O. Box 290153
Port Orange, FL 32129
Marvin Stokes
(386) 788-4026
happywanderersfl.org
marvst717@cfl.rr.com
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The definitive guide to more than 500 hiking trails in Florida that no enthusiast will want to be without. Hikers in the Sunshine State may find themselves less than elevationally challenged, but what Florida trails lack in altitude, they make up for in habitat diversity. More than 80 different natural communities range across the state, from tropical gumbo limbo forests to open prairies and sand dunes, and a single brief hike can encompass any number of these environments. Avid hiker and author Sandra Friend presents the complete guide to over 500 hiking trails spread across Florida. These trails cover 2,273 miles, including portions of the 1,400-mile Florida Trail, a designated National Scenic Trail that is the state's premier hiking destination. For each trail, a concise one-page listing describes trek highlights and provides pertinent information on trail length, logistics, sources of additional maps, and directions to the trailhead (with GPS coordinates for many). Organized by region for immediately accessible information, this guide is a user-friendly trail companion for beginners and advanced hikers alike.
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The Hiking Trails of Florida's National Forests, Parks, and Preserves For Florida hikers, vacationers, outdoor enthusiasts, and wildlife watchers who want to plan and execute their own adventures, this popular guidebook will be indispensable. Molloy and Friend explore the trails of Florida to provide readers with an easy-to-use, accurate, and thorough guide to hiking in more than two million acres of federally owned wilderness. These areas contain some of the Sunshine State's most spectacular scenery - from pristine beaches and emerald oceans to towering pine forests and sparkling spring-fed lakes. This guide describes every marked and maintained trail in Florida's national forests, parks, and preserves. Each description contains a profile of the path, detailing and rating its condition, length, and difficulty and describing the highlights and hazards of the trail. Profiles also give trailhead directions, trail connections, and hiking season information, followed by a running narrative describing what hikers can expect to see and experience on the trails. Included is a new section on Canaveral National Seashore and information on what to wear and bring on hiking expeditions to maximize safety and comfort. Florida Walking Clubs Click on title or image for more info and price This completely revised and updated edition of Hiking Florida features fifty of the best hikes among the 2,500 miles of trails that crisscross Florida from the Panhandle through the Everglades to the Keys. Walk through quiet pine forests, along uncrowded beaches, on boardwalks above exotic swamps, and through historic towns and cities. Award-winning travel and outdoors writer Tim O'Keefe leads the way, providing informative descriptions and hints on safe and enjoyable hiking in this distinctive environment. Whether you choose a short, easy stroll or an extended trek, this guidebook will prove to be a welcome and essential companion to all your hiking adventures in the Sunshine State. * Hikes suited to every abilit. * Accurate directions to the trailhead and detailed trail descriptions. * GPS-compatible trail maps. * Mile-by-mile directional cues. * Difficulty ratings, average hiking times, best hiking seasons, and more. Florida Walking Clubs Click on title or image for more info and price Hiking Central Florida describes 30 hikes designed to highlight some of the best natural areas throughout the region. * Hikes suited to every ability. * Accurate directions to the trailhead and detailed trail descriptions. * GPS-compatible trail maps. * Mile-by-mile directional cues. * Difficulty ratings, average hiking times, best hiking seasons, and more. Florida Walking Clubs Click on title or image for more info and price Hiking South Florida and the Keys Hiking South Florida and the Keys features 39 of the finest trails the region has to offer, from wet cypress swamps to dry pinewood forests. Four sections - Short Family Hikes, Day and Overnight Hikes, Long Haulers, and Walking the Florida Keys - comprise this user-friendly guide. M. Timothy O'Keefe shares his top hikes in twenty-three prime areas, including Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge, Jonathan Dickenson State Park, Everglades National Park, Big Cypress National Preserve, John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, and National Key Deer Refuge. Each hike includes all the information you need to make the most of exploring South Florida and the Keys on foot. * Hikes suited to every ability. * Directions to the trailheads. * Comprehensive trail descriptions, maps, and elevation profiles. * Mile-by-mile directional cues. * Difficulty ratings, average hiking times, best hiking seasons, and elevation gain/loss for every featured hike. * Area-specific tips on safety, hiking ethics, plants and animals, preserving the environment, and more. Florida Walking Clubs Click on title or image for more info and price Hiking North Florida and the Panhandle Hiking North Florida and the Panhandle describes 30 of the area's finest hikes that highlight some of the best natural areas in the region, many on trails that are not shared with cyclists, skateboarders, or horses. This user-friendly guide features ten short family walks, including a trip to Falling Waters State Park (the site of Florida's highest waterfall); 11 day hikes to such places as Big Shoals State Park and Lake Eaton Sinkhole; and nine backpacking adventures that include portions of the 1,400-mile Florida Trail. It provides all the information you need to make the most of exploring North Florida and the Panhandle by foot. * Hikes suited to every ability. * Directions to the trailheads. * Comprehensive trail descriptions, maps, and elevation profiles. * Mile-by-mile directional cues. * Difficulty ratings, average hiking times, best hiking seasons, and elevation gain/loss for every featured hike. * Area-specific tips on safety, hiking ethics, plants and animals, preserving the environment, and more. Florida Walking Clubs Click on title or image for more info and price A hiking guide to one of the most beautiful and diverse ecosystems in the country. What Florida's landscape lacks in topography, it makes up for in diversity, ranging from temperate Appalachian-style forests to tangled tropical jungles. Here hikers enjoy a broad range of habitats and wildlife that only Hawaii and California surpass. Trails pass through desert-like scrub islands, jungle-like hydric hammocks, and deep, dark bayous where giant cypress trees rise out of inky water. Footpaths range through salt marshes, river floodplains, and along coastal dunes and beaches with sparkling white sand. Florida has the world's only Everglades, and the delightful landforms of karst - disappearing lakes and streams, yawning sinkholes lush with ferns, and the world's largest concentration of first-magnitude springs. More than 1,200 contiguous miles of the Florida National Scenic Trail stretch from the beaches of Pensacola, at the western edge of the Panhandle, to the Big Cypress Swamp in the Everglades. The hikes in this guide to the heart of the peninsula range in length from one mile to 43.3 miles. Each hike description includes a topographic map, mile-by-mile directions, and information on distance, difficulty, time, and terrain. Florida Walking Clubs Click on title or image for more info and price This hiking guide to the region of Florida south of Hwy. 60 includes hikes along the Gulf Coast and the Atlantic Coast, and in Big Cypress Swamp, the Everglades, and the Florida Keys. In the entire continental United States, only South Florida can lay claim to truly tropical habitats with native tropical plants. Rare ghost orchids grow in the humid depths of the Big Cypress, a region of vast prairies, haunting cypress strands, and deep sloughs filled with alligator flag. From its traditional start at Lake Okeechobee, the world's only Everglades sweep southward. North of Lake Okeechobee lie the remnants of ancient sand dunes forming high and dry scrub habitats, while along the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic coastlines the freshwater marshes of the interior meet the mangrove swamps of the barrier islands. In the Florida Keys, jungles of Caribbean plants top fossilized coral reefs surrounded by still aquamarine waters. 50 Hikes in South Florida contains a mix of easy nature trails, beach walks, and short interpretive boardwalks, as well as challenging day hikes and backpacking trips. The hikes range in length from one to 20 miles; each hike description includes mile-by-mile directions, a topographic map, and information on hiking time, mileage, and trail conditions. Florida Walking Clubs Click on title or image for more info and price From the deepest swamps to the most civilized sidewalks, 50 Great Walks in Florida features the best short, but significant, outdoor jaunts in the Sunshine State. Experienced tour guide Lucy Tobias fills each page with fascinating local history and vivid descriptions of the sights and sites encountered along the way. The book is divided by geographic regions and each section includes at least one beach or wetlands walk, a historic walk, a garden walk, a place to see wildlife, and one locale with an unusual natural feature. Included are the Vietnam Memorial, Gulf Islands National Seashore, Coca-Cola Town, Ybor City Fresh Market, John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, and even a ghost tour. It includes comprehensive locator maps, listings of trip essentials, and useful warnings about possible dangers such as poisonwood sap. These manageable walks will appeal to tourists in search of the real Florida, as well as to residents who want to become better acquainted with their state but still be done in time for lunch. Though shoes may be required, backpacks are not. Florida Walking Clubs Click on title or image for more info and price The 1,300-mile Florida National Scenic Trail spans the state from Big Cypress National Preserve near the Everglades to its beachfront terminus at Gulf Islands National Seashore. This long-distance hiking trail encounters more than 80 distinct habitats along the way, including dwarf cypress forests, pine flatwoods, sawgrass prairie, and coastal dunes. Perfect for day-, section-, and thru-hikers, The Florida Trail: The Official Hiking Guide is the first comprehensive guidebook on the Florida Trail. * 42 segments with detailed trail descriptions and maps. * Difficulty ratings, trail access points, water sources, and nearby towns and amenities. * Trip-preparation and safety guidelines. * Special notes for southbound hikers. * 78 trailside photographs. * 34 official loop and side trails of the Florida Trail System. Florida Walking Clubs Click on title or image for more info and price A guide to 50 hikes and backpacking trips in the northern Florida peninsula, ranging from State Road 40 to the Georgia border and east of the panhandle. With numerous state parks and expansive state and national forests, North Florida provides the hiker with an extensive array of natural communities to explore. Forests of longleaf and slash pine flatwoods, coastal hammocks, desert scrub, and floodplain forests create welcoming habitats for vanishing species. The region's geology offers physical challenges for the hiker as well - deep ravines, rough riverside trails along steep bluffs, and giant sinkholes. Hiking in North Florida means the opportunity to camp along the state's broadest rivers, to clamber in and out of ravines and up and over relict dunes, to walk to the edge of sweeping vistas across prairies and salt marshes, to hike along vast lakes and bubbling springs. The hikes described in this guide range in length from one to 22 miles. Each hike description includes a topographic map, mile-by-mile directions, and information on distance, difficulty, terrain, and hiking time. An overview chart makes it easy to pick a hike for every ability. Florida Walking Clubs Click on title or image for more info and price A Hiking Guide to the Trails of Florida A Hiking Guide to the Trails of Florida is a comprehensive guide to natural Florida, a book that will help the novice and experienced hiker alike enjoy all the state has to offer. It concentrates on trails that are at least three miles long, including public sections of the Florida National Scenic Trail. Florida is still over 12 percent wilderness with over eight million acres of state and federal lands. Many endangered and ecologically significant areas in the state are maintained, protected, and offer public access. This guide contains information on where trails are located, how to go about hiking them, and what the hiker may expect to see along the way. Maps indicate trail access points, while the text describes the flora, fauna, and geology, as well as hiking difficulty and distances. Florida Walking Clubs Click on title or image for more info and price From the official series of the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, this is your comprehensive guide to walking, jogging, biking Florida's rail-trail system. This easy-to-use book provides mile-by-mile descriptions of the most popular rural and urban rail-trails, plus a complete description of the top trails in Florida's state parks. Features: Full trail profiles, including length, access points, difficulty rating, and surface type; detailed trail maps; at-a-glance icons for easy identification of rail-trails that best suit your interests; wheelchair accessibility; availability of parking, rest rooms, and places to eat along the trail; location of ranger stations and visitor centers and where to rent bikes, boats, skis, and other recreational equipment. Florida Walking Clubs Click on title or image for more info and price Best Easy Day Hikes - Tampa Bay Best Easy Day Hikes Tampa Bay includes detailed maps and concise descriptions for 20 easy-to-follow hikes on the central Florida Gulf Coast: Tampa, St. Petersburg, and the surrounding area. Explore the junglesque floodplain forest of the Hillsborough River basin, hike along the Gulf or amid the palmy interior of Caladesi Island State Park, or discover the past at Weedon Island. * One-hour strolls to half-day adventures. * Mile-by-mile directions. * Trail Finder for best hikes with dogs, children, nature, rivers, lakes, and the ocean. * GPS coordinates. Florida Walking Clubs Click on title or image for more info and price Doggin' Northwest Florida - The 50 Best Places To Hike With Your Dog In The Panhandle Doggin' Northwest Florida explores the region's top trails with your best friend in mind ... Where can your dog hike up a three-story pre-historic mound? Where can your dog hike through America's very first national tree farm? Where can your dog look for rare white squirrels? This guide tells you the parks that don't welcome dogs. It also tells you where to find dog-friendly campgrounds and gives you tips on outfitting your dog for a hike, practicing low impact hiking with your dog, and dog etiquette at the beach. What makes a great place to take your dog hiking? Well, how about a paw-friendly surface to trot on? Grass and sandy dirt are a lot more appealing than asphalt and rocks. A variety of hikes is always good - long ones for athletic dogs and short ones for the less adventurous canine. Dogs always enjoy a refreshing place to swim as well. For dog-friendly parks this guide describes the trail options for your dog, evaluates park traffic from other users, and lets you know whether you will need a guide dog to find your way around and, of course, tell you how to get to the park. Included are generous helpings of local history, botany, geology, architecture and more. Florida Walking Clubs Click on title or image for more info and price 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Tampa Though significantly urban in flavor, this guide features many Rails-to-Trails, boardwalks, and primitive trails that wander through the area's more scenic and removed landscapes. Each trail includes a brief recap of the trail, detailed driving instructions and two to three pages of text with maps. Florida Walking Clubs Walking sticks are helpful for maintaining balance, maneuvering, and reducing stress on the back, knees, legs, and feet. The Walking Sticks Store stocks numerous inexpensive hand carved walking sticks. Some of our walking sticks include useful features such as a compass, a thermometer, or a camera-binocular mounting screw, and others can be separated into three pieces and stored in a compact carrying case. easyfuncandlebiz.com
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