Reddit reviews The Florida Trail: The Official Hiking Guide
We found 1 Reddit comments about The Florida Trail: The Official Hiking Guide. Here are the top ones, ranked by their Reddit score.
Used Book in Good Condition
Over 1,000 Miles from Big Cypress to Pensacola, through the sparsely populated center of the state. I have had the privilege to walk hundreds of miles on this trail and despite my deep love for mountains, remains one of my favorite places to hike.
I prefer north Florida (Ocala/Osceola are great for weekends/week long trips) but south Florida too has its own unique beauty often overlooked. There are many side trails, the Ocean to Lake Trail (65 miles) being a great one during the dry season.
I recommend dry season especially for anything south of Orlando, this year it is still very wet. For the south, elevation seems easy once you've walked in knee to waist deep black waters for hour after hour.
Some good books:
Hiking the Florida Trail: 1,100 Miles, 78 Days, Two Pairs of Boots, and One Heck of an Adventure
The Florida Trail - Guide book, though I'm not sure how dated it is, I still have my well worn copy and gives great side trails easily missed. Like the sink hole in Ocala with water basins still intact from the early prairie homes.
Regional/local maps are cheap and durable from the Florida Trail Org website.
Some things to be aware of: Water is vital and not always easily to come by, especially during dry season. Prepare as you do wherever you are. Iodine tablets in your emergency kits even with a filter.
Some things I've learned: It can get cold in Florida. So cold my 2 liter froze solid. It can also get hot, and calling it quits for safety was one of the best lessons I ever relearned. When it's 90 degrees, you're very low on water, the well is broken off at the base and your next source is 24 miles out, be smart. There are A LOT of bears in Florida, most are shy, but hang your packs like you do anywhere else there are bears.