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Tag Archives: emerald coast
Turkey Creek Revisited. Kayaking in Niceville, FL
Update: Repairs at the damaged trestle have been completed and Turkey Creek has reopened to paddlers. 5/27/15 It’s been a couple of years since I’ve written about Turkey Creek. It’s one of the creeks that we frequent the most if … Continue reading
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Tagged canoeing, eglin reservation, emerald coast, float trips, florida, kayaking, niceville, paddling
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Hiking the Dutch Tieman Trail at Pine Log State Forest near Ebro, FL
Located 14 miles north of Panama City, Florida in Pine Log State Forest are several hiking, biking and horse trails just waiting to be explored. In particular, the Dutch Tieman trail, named after the park’s first ranger, Edgar “Dutch” … Continue reading
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Tagged emerald coast, florida, hiking, hiking trails, horse trails, off-road cycling, panama city, panhandle, pine log state forest, sand pond recreation area
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Explore Fort Pickens National Park in Pensacola
Fort Pickens can be found nestled on the tip of Santa Rosa Island where it overlooks the entrance to Pensacola Bay. Originally designed to protect access to the bay and the surrounding area, construction on the fort began in … Continue reading
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Tagged attractions, Camping, Civil War, cycling, emerald coast, florida, Florida panhandle, Fort Pickens, Gulf Islands National Seashore, hiking, national park, pensacola
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September Paddle on Boiling Creek
Boiling Creek north of Navarre, is without a doubt, my all-time favorite creek along the Florida panhandle. This peaceful, pristine creek is located on the Eglin reservation, accessible via Range Road 211, and flows westward into the Yellow River. … Continue reading
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Tagged canoeing, eglin afb, emerald coast, float trip, florida, kayaking, nature, navarre, paddling trips, standup paddle board, SUP
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Plan a Float Trip Along the Shoal River Near Crestview, Fla
Near the city of Crestview, Florida, is a first-rate yet often overlooked paddling and float trip destination along the Florida panhandle. Created from the flow of several smaller tributaries, Gum, Horseshoe, Pond, Long, Pinelog, Turkey Hen, Juniper, and Titi … Continue reading
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Tagged canoeing, crestview, emerald coast, float trip, florida, florida canoe trails, kayaking, nature, paddling trips
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