History
The first orange blaze was in this place.
What is the Ocala National Forest?
The southern terminus is in this location.
What is the Oasis Visitor Center in Big Cypress National Preserve?
Shorthand for Northbound.
What is NOBO?
The land manager for the area where you can find Juniper Springs, Alexander Springs, and Clearwater Lake Recreation area.
What is the US Forest Service?
A fire resistant plant with a hardy root system that is wide-spread and commonly seen in the central and southern areas of the trail.
What is the Saw Palmetto?
The Florida Trail was officially designated a National Scenic Trail in this year.
What is 1983?
The northern terminus is in this location.
What is Fort Pickens in Gulf Islands National Seashore?
Shorthand for Southbound.
What is SOBO?
The land manager for Little Big Econ.
The Florida State Forest Service.
This venomous snake comes with the warning "never mix ketchup with mustard".
What is the Coral Snake?
This was the founder and first listed Thru Hiker of the FT.
Who is James (Jim) Kern?
The approximate number of miles for the Florida Trail
What is 1500?
This is the term for locals who help hikers with food, water, rides, etc.
What are Trail Angels?
This federal organization is the official administrator for the Florida Trail.
What is the USDA Forest Service?
In the 1970s, this animal's habitat decreased to 18% of its historic range, but today has grown to 49% of its historic range.
What is the Florida Black Bear?
This is the number of chapters in the Florida Trail Association.
What is 19?
Found between Christmas and Chuluota, this is the least visited State Forest in the Florida State Forest system.
What is the Charles H. Bronson State Forest?
The 5th edition, authored by Sandra Friend and Chris Stevens, this is a must have book for any hiker on the FT.
What is the Florida Trail Guide?
The land manager for Spring Hammock Preserve and Soldiers Creek Park.
What is Seminole County Parks?
This venomous snake is seen on the Florida Trail, but only in the panhandle.
What is the Eastern Copperhead?
This year was when the first blaze was painted in the Clearwater Recreational Area in the Ocala National Forest.
What is 1966?
The two spur trails that are a part of the Florida Trail - one in south Florida and one in the panhandle.
What are the Ocean to Lake trail and the Blackwater Connector?
What is the Eastern Continental Trail (ECT)?
This is the land manager for Tosohatchee Wildlife Management Area?
What is the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission?
These are the four carnivorous plants native to Florida.
What are pitcher plants, sundews, butterworts, and bladderworts?