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Anyone want to do L-B Econ w/ me?

I never did get out there. Would have gone today but the weather looks unfavorable. I guess everyone's done hiking for the season? Or is it something I said? lol

Replied May 25

Anyone want to do L-B Econ w/ me?
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Hey folks..just curious to see if anyone is interested in hiking Little-Big Econ any day between Thursday (5/13/10) and a week from Friday (5/21/10)? Just let me know. The only caveat is that I hav…

Started this discussion. Last reply by Marc May 25.

Flat Island Preserve? Split Oak Forest? Anyone?

I hiked Split Oak Friday and today and it was very dry. In fact, I was surprised to see such a wide trail - it's basically a jeep path, but much of it is covered in loose sand, which is difficult to…

Replied Apr 12

Newbie to site.

Hi Josh, welcome to the site. I'm rather new here myself and the people here seem very nice, friendly and helpful. I'm over in Orlando. Would love to get over there and bring the wife and kids to Hon…

Replied Apr 9

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Marc replied to Michael's discussion 'Anyone want to do L-B Econ w/ me?'

I don't know. I'd like to continue to hike throughout the off-season, but it is getting HOT. But I mean we're Floridians, right? We can handle the heat. I figure short hikes for the summer --I plan on trying to get to the trailheads before sunrise t…

May 25

Michael replied to Michael's discussion 'Anyone want to do L-B Econ w/ me?'

I never did get out there. Would have gone today but the weather looks unfavorable. I guess everyone's done hiking for the season? Or is it something I said? lol

May 25

Marc replied to Michael's discussion 'Anyone want to do L-B Econ w/ me?'

Man, if I lived closer I'd be there. I love that place!

May 11

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Anyone want to do L-B Econ w/ me?

May 11

Kirsten Kischuk replied to Michael's discussion 'Flat Island Preserve? Split Oak Forest? Anyone?'

Which did you like best at Split Oak? The North or South loop? I haven't done the South yet. I definitely agree that the sugar sand is hard to walk in. It's like trying to walk on the beach. Not easy... After Split Oak, I've decided to save sand-scr…

April 13

Michael replied to Michael's discussion 'Flat Island Preserve? Split Oak Forest? Anyone?'

April 12

Michael and Josh Hahn are now friends

April 11

Michael replied to Josh Hahn's discussion 'Newbie to site.'

April 9

Kirsten Kischuk replied to Michael's discussion 'Flat Island Preserve? Split Oak Forest? Anyone?'

I would think that Little Econ and Split Oak are fine. I did Split Oak in mid-summer last year, and it went a bit through the woods and then through dry scrub. I would recommend plenty of water and some sunblock. Maybe it could get soggy in the Lake…

April 8

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Flat Island Preserve? Split Oak Forest? Anyone?

Hey guys, can anyone give me any information on hiking Flat Island Preserve or Split Oak Forest? Any info is welcome, but specifically if anyone has been there recently and can tell me about whether the trails are soggy or what kind of hikes they…

April 7

Michael and Dana Collins are now friends

March 26

Donna Waring replied to Michael's discussion 'Hello from a Hiking Newbie'

My kayak group paddled Hontoon last weekend and saw several manatees they had the best experience and said it was one of the best paddles yet.

March 23

Michael replied to Michael's discussion 'Hello from a Hiking Newbie'

Dana, that would be great. There are som areas over on the western half that I'd like to get out to...Withlacoochee, Honeymoon and Caladesi Islands, etc. Will definitely let you know when I can get over that way. I've been trying to get over to Tibe…

March 22

Dana Collins replied to Michael's discussion 'Hello from a Hiking Newbie'

Hi Michael, I am also looking for friends to hike with. I have always enjoyed hiking or doing just about anything in the great outdoors. I just recently got back into hiking. I live in the Lakeland area not to far from Orlando. Let me know if you wa…

March 21

Sandra Friend replied to Michael's discussion 'Hello from a Hiking Newbie'

Happy you're here, Michael! While you're in Cape Coral, you can do some short hikes - my fave in the area is Four Mile Cove Eco Preserve off Del Prado and I love Six Mile Cypress Preserve off Daniels Parkway in Fort Myers, too.

March 19

Michael replied to Michael's discussion 'Hello from a Hiking Newbie'

Thanks for the warm reception, guys! I am anxious to get out to Little Big Econ and Ocala Nat'l Forest. I will be in S. Fla. the weekend of the 27th and 28th so I'll miss the Florida Trail Days conference, but I won't be able to hike either, since m…

March 18