If you Plan to Hike or Backpack in Central Florida this Fall, Beware of these Hunting Dates

We’re once again less than one month away from November, which means two things for outdoor lovers in Florida—For the hikers, it’s time for trail maintenance to restore the Florida Trail for the thru hikers, and for hunters, it’s time to gear up for general gun season. Since many of the best places to hike … Continue reading If you Plan to Hike or Backpack in Central Florida this Fall, Beware of these Hunting Dates

For a Quiet Riverside Hike in Little Big Econ State Forest, Try the Culpepper Trail

About a year ago, I posted about the Little Big Econ State Forest by describing a one-night backpacking trip I did through Little Big Econ along the Florida Trail from its crossing of Brumley Road to West Camp near the Barr Street parking area, and I suggested that the north bank of the river and … Continue reading For a Quiet Riverside Hike in Little Big Econ State Forest, Try the Culpepper Trail

The Little Big Econ State Forest: A Great Way to Taste the Florida Trail

The following article was first published in the January 2025 issue of The Footpath Newsletter, the newsletter for the Central Florida chapter of the Florida Trail Association. Having recently written a book about several one-night backpacking trips I did last year while discovering backpacking in Central Florida, I had not yet actually done a trip … Continue reading The Little Big Econ State Forest: A Great Way to Taste the Florida Trail