Category Archives: Hiking

Hiking trails along the Florida panhandle.

Hiking on the Sweetwater Trail in Blackwater River State Forest

    Blackwater River State Forest has a number of hiking trails scattered amongst its almost 3 million acres of longleaf pine and wiregrass habitat, but perhaps the most scenic of the trails is the Sweetwater Trail located at Krul … Continue reading

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Exploring Karick Lake in Blackwater River State Forest near Baker, FL

  Located about 20 miles northwest of Crestview, Florida in Blackwater River State Forest is the 65 acre man-made Karick Lake. This tranquil lake was created in 1965 and then opened to fishing a year later. It has a maximum … Continue reading

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Hiking the Upper Econfina Creek Trail

    My original plan had been to do a 2-day hike from upper Econfina to Hwy 20, an 18 mile hike alongside beautiful Econfina Creek. Hamstring tendonitis effectively nixed that idea, but I did get to hike a portion … Continue reading

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Hiking at Leon Sinks Geological Area

  Hiking in August in Florida is not for the faint of heart. The key is to go early in the morning before the heat of the sun turns the humidity into a steaming sauna. On this visit to Leon … Continue reading

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A Visit to Little Talbot Island State Park, Florida

  For this long weekend adventure I loaded up the car and headed almost six hours to Little Talbot Island State Park near Jacksonville, Fl. I chose this destination because it was a good jumping off point to explore six … Continue reading

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