April 15, 2007
Activities - June 2007
June 2 Sat P/L National Trails Day Hike
Hike about 5 miles on the Fort Braden Trail in celebration of National Trails Day. You will enjoy the rolling terrain with views of Lake Talquin. Terry Tenold (850) 877-1612 or totenold49@aol.com
June 9 Sat P/L Spring Creek/Chipola River Canoe/Kayak Trip
We’ll put in at Spring Creek in Marianna and paddle about 5 miles, with swimming stops along the way, and take-out at Magnolia Bridge on the Chipola River. Limit 12 canoes. Gwen Beatty (850) 942-7165
June 12 Tues Apalachee Chapter Meeting Program: “Tales of the Great Outdoors”
Edwin McCook, Public Use Coordinator for the Suwannee River Water Management District, talks about recreation opportunities available on the District, reaching from the Wacissa River to the Waccasassa River and including the path of the Florida Trail along the Suwannee and Aucilla Rivers. (Related hike on June 16.)
Hike the FNST from Goose Pasture Rd north along the Aucilla River about 5 miles on Suwannee River Water Management District land. View limestone formations and one of the few rapids in Florida. Bring water, snacks, lunch, sunscreen and insect repellant. Meet at J.R.’s Aucilla River Store. Limit 15. Linda Patton (850) 668-4334.
June 19 Tues Activities Planning Meeting
6 p.m., US Forest Service Bldg F Jerry Herting (850) 878-3426
June 23 Sat P/L Chipola River Canoe Trip
We will put in at Peacock Bridge and paddle the Chipola River to Lamb Eddy Landing. Meet at 8 a.m. Eastern Time, at McDonald’s on Hwy 71 south of I-10 near Marianna. Bring water, food, and perhaps a water gun. Ronny Traylor (850) 643-5517 or rtraylor@fs.fed.us
June 30 Sat P/L Slave Canal Canoe Trip
We will paddle this spring-fed stream, meandering 5 miles through a remote and pristine swamp that will take you away from civilization for a while. The pace will be leisurely with swimming and nature observation along the way. The stream is narrow and blocked in places with fallen trees, so some maneuvering skill is needed. Limit 12 canoes. Steve Haley (850) 216-1764 or kneadtorelax2002@yahoo.com