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Indian Mounds in SoFla?
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According to a ranger at Dupuis, the access road between there and Corbett is public. That should put you pretty close to Big Mound City. I've never driven that road myself, though, so ymmv.
I would be up for one, depending on the weekend.
I try to do an overnight once a summer. For dayhikes, I bring 5 liters of water, several packets of gatoraid powder, a water filter and water tabs. Look into what to do if you are caught in a thunderstorm. I find that I am more comfortable in long n…
I might be up for it. I'll have to check the schedule.
+1 on Vaseline cotton balls.
The bark of the Melaleuca catches easily and should hold a spark if shredded. Dead and dry Melaleuca branches 1" or so in diameter will light from the burning bark and burn long and hot enough to get something going. I…
That is almost exactly what I was looking for.
Thanks.
No, but I do it anyway. I usually don't have the time in the winter. Also, everything is in bloom and there is absolutely no one else out there.
I'm trying to talk myself into doing Springer Mountain to Tray Gap on the AT... Definitely cooler up th…
Mikeal, is it cool enough in central FL in the summer for some hiking?
The wife is making me go out dancing on Friday...
I try to take one long hike each summer. I don't think that I can swing an AT segment this year, so I am looking for alternatives. If I can't find anything else, I'll do the citrus trail or the FT through Ocala NF. Any other suggestions in Florida o…
I think that the Dupuis loop is eight miles each way with a camp at the eight mile point.
Yeah. Blocks of sand that crumble when you step on them.
That's where I went today. I tried (and failed) to find a geocache in the NW corner of the park.
Where did you end up going?
I might be able to get out on Sunday if you can postpone it a day...
I asked the wife if she minded if I skipped passover dinner and went kayaking instead...
Looks like I'll have to join you next time...
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- At 9:36pm on February 19, 2009,
Sandra Friend said… - Welcome to the group! Thanks for contributing your knowledge of the area. I haven't hiked DuPuis since 2004...
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