FNST Thru-Hikers & Journals

Since the route of the Florida Trail has been under construction since 1964, the mileage hiked by these hikers varies from year to year. All hikers listed completed all sections of the Florida Trail available to them; in recent years, with updates to maps to show them the route, hikers have completed all connecting road walks as well.

S – Section Hiker
T – Thru-Hiker (completed the hike in one season)
E – Hiked the Florida Trail as part of the 4,000-mile Eastern Continental Trail route

If you’ve completed the Florida Trail and your name is not on this list, please contact us with your details to be added to the list and to receive your official end-to-end patch!

To right: Steve Sheridan, first Florida Trail thru-hiker, 1989

Hiker #	Year	Name	Trail Name	Hometown	Hike Type

1	1966	Jim Kern		Miami, FL	T

2	1975	Cecil Kirkham		Lake City, FL	T
3	1975	Dorothy Laker		Clearwater, FL	S

4	1979	Douglas Garden		O’Brien, FL	T
5	1979	Paul Tourigny	Bigfoot	Lewiston, ME	T

6	1983	Winston Lumsden		Brooklyn, NY	T,E

7	1988	Allen De Hart		Louisburg, NC	S

8	1989	Steve Sheridan		Tallahassee, FL	T
9	1989	Chet Fromme	MEAC	Port Orange, FL	T

10	1994	Clint Caudell		Cleveland, GA	T
11	1994	Solange Wiznia		Israel	T

12	1996	Gary Devine		Pensacola, FL	T

13	1997	Damon Stewart
14	1997	John Brinda		Prescott, AZ	T
15	1997	Jon Phipps	Wanchor	Oviedo, FL	S
16	1997	Joan Hobson	Igloo	Minneola, FL	T

17	1998	Ed Talone		Silver Spring, MD	T,E
18	1998	Eb Eberhart	Nimblewill Nomad	Dahlonega, GA	T,E

19	1999	Scott VanDamm	Scotty	La Crosse, WI	T,E
20	1999	Rick Guhse	Vagabond	Winter Park, FL	S
21	1999	Swede Hansen		Satellite Beach, FL	S

22	2000	Scott Galloway		Grand Rapids, MI	T,E
23	2000	Jon Leuschel		Taylors, SC	T,E
24	2000	Chuck Wilson	Swamp Eagle	Naples, FL	T,E
25	2000	Joan Hobson	Igloo	Minneola, FL	T

26	2001	Jeff Smith		Cedar Crest, NM	T,E
27	2001	Mike Smith		Cedar Crest, NM	T,E
28	2001	Dakota LaCroix		Cambridge, MA	T,E
29	2001	Kim Jackson		Boulder, CO	T,E
30	2001	John Gillette	Jester	Hartford, CT	T,E
31	2001	Ray Ford		Nikiski, AK	T,E
32	2001	Gene McAllister		South Paris, ME	T
33	2001	Judy Geisler		Fort Meyers, FL	S,E
34	2001	Michael Delahunty	Del	Lancashire, England	T,E
35	2001	Ed Talone		Silver Spring, MD	T,E
36	2001	Luke Denton	Gnome	Tampa, FL	T,E
37	2001	Joe Masters	Wild Flamingo	Elkton, FL	T,E
38	2001	Eb Eberhart	Nimblewill Nomad	Dahlonega, GA	T,E
39	2001	Sridhar Ramasami	Spider	Fort Lauderdale, FL	T,E
40	2001	John Hordup	Johnny Looksee	Cleveland, OH	T,E

41	2002	Dan Smith		Brooklyn, NY	T
42	2002	Erik Schlimmer		Oneonta, NY	T
43	2002	Bonita Helton	Mother Goose	Corbin,KY	T,E
44	2002	Jolene Smiley	Jojo	Colby, ME	T,E
45	2002	Nancy Gowler	Magellan	Hallowell, ME	T,E
46	2002	Jude Zmolek		Normal, IL	T
47	2002	Beth Lawson	B1	Tampa, FL	S,E
48	2002	Charlie Monson		Savannah,GA	S
49	2002	Melton Cockrell	Grits	Quitman, GA	S
50	2002	Anonymous	Schlimmer	Lake Placid, NY	T

51	2003	Chris Stevens		Casselberry, FL	T,E
52	2003	Scott Bergman		Miami, FL	T,E
53	2003	Russel Taylor	Lion Heart 03	Ukiah, CA	T,E
54	2003	Gordon Bergman		Bryn Mawr, PA	T
55	2003	Heather Martin		Calais, VT	T,E

56	2004	Toby Woodward	Son of Billy Goat	Gardiner, ME	T,E
57	2004	Bob Sartini	Bamboo Bob	Boston, MA	S,E
58	2004	Li Brannfors		Grand Canyon, AZ	T
59	2004	Fred Kirch	Springfever	St-Simeon, PQ Canada	S,E

60	2005	Scott Noethen	Crash Test Dummy	Jacksonville, FL	T,E
61	2005	David Jessop	The Wandering Bull	New York, NY	T,E
62	2005	Winford Bludworth	Rub a Dub Dub	Salt Lake City, UT	T,E

63	2006	Theresa Jesionowski	MotherTheresa	Plaistow, NH	S,E
64	2006	Carl Jesionowski	Littlefoot	Plaistow, NH	S,E
65	2006	Mark Suiters	Stumpknocker	Sumterville, FL	S,E
66	2006	Johnny Malloy		Johnson City, TN	T
67	2006	Anonymous		Tel Aviv, Israel	T,E
68	2006	Lewis Moyer	Camo	Bel Pre, OH	T,E
69	2006	Becky Moyer	Powerstroke	Bel Pre, OH	T,E
70	2006	Bob Coveny	LWOP	Salt Springs, FL	T,E
71	2006	Steve Kemmerly		Penngrove, CA	T
72	2006	Jarrett Kemmerly		Penngrove, CA	T
73	2006	Justin Lichter		Briarcliff Manor, NY	T

74	2007	Selena Leonard	Wing It	Urbandale, IA	T
75	2007	Bob Sartini	Bamboo Bob	Boston, MA	T
76	2007	Bart Smith		Tacoma, WA	S
77	2007	Anonymous	Skeemer	Boulder, CO	T,E
78	2007	Jim Sullivan		Orlando, FL	S
79	2007	Paul Morgan		Altamonte Springs, FL	S
80	2007	Mara Snyder	Up and Back	Jacksonville, FL	S
81	2007	Mary Ann Vogt		Asheville, NC	T
82	2007	Robert Vogt		Asheville, NC	T
83	2007	Wes Birdsong	Sticks	Eastpoint, FL	T
84	2007	DeAnn Birdsong	Patches	Eastpoint, FL	T
85	2007	Mark Bailey	Captain America	Longwood,FL	T,E
86	2007	George Woodward	Billy Goat	Wellington, NV	T,E
87	2007	Paul Geyer		Tallahassee, FL	T
88	2007	Tom Conover	Silver	Key West, FL	T
89	2007	Charlie Monson		Savannah, GA	S

90	2008	Lolly Tharpe	Mountain Laurel	Sebring, FL	T
91	2008	Donna Stowe	Mosey	Melbourne, FL	T
92	2008	Brian Darcey	T-Back	Tampa, FL	T,E
93	2008	Douglas Meekins	Lumbar	Hatteras,NC	T,E
94	2008	Grady Taute	Snap	Tierra Amarilla, NM	S
95	2008	Allen Shoup	Tortoise	Palatka, FL	T,E
96	2008	Ron Haskett		Winter Gardens, FL	T
97	2008	Janette Davison		Land O Lakes, FL	S
98	2008	Ian Brown		Orlando, FL	S
99	2008	Ryan Carpenter		Seattle, WA	T,E

100	2009	Jodie Eller		Merritt Island, FL	T
101	2009	Arthur Keene		Merritt Island, FL	T
102	2009	Sue Turner	Hammock Hanger	Jacksonville, FL	S,E
103	2009	Randy Anderson	Chuck Norris	Plant City, FL	T,E
104	2009	David Curtis	Old Drum	Warrensburg, MO	T
105	2009	Layven Reguero	OB	Boca Raton, FL	T,E

106	2010	Joan Hobson	Igloo	Minneola, FL	S
107	2010	Bill Bush	Bushwacker	Palm Beach Gardens, FL	T
108	2010	Rachel Renne	Racheopod	Nocatee, FL	T
109	2010	Gordon Crawford	Grandalf	Whittier, CA	T,E
110	2010	George Woodward	Billy Goat	Wellington, NV	S,E
111	2010	Brad Henderson		Mary Esther, FL	T
112	2010	Joel Kaiser	Wounded Knee	Port St Lucie, FL	T
113	2010	Barbara Quinn	Nails	Lake Mary, FL	T
114	2010	Paul Guyon		Palm City, FL	T
115	2010	Christine Thuermer		Berlin, Gemany	T
116	2010	Frank Masters	Sunset	Sunset,SC	T,E
117	2010	John-Michael Hernandez	HuffnPuff	San Francisco, CA	T,E
118	2010	Edward Selby	Old Pack	Naples, FL	S
119	2010	John Williamson	Nascar	Hernando, FL	S

120	2011	Dick Vogel	Hike On	Fort White, FL	S
121	2011	Chris Binder		Ridgefield, CT	T
122	2011	Ben Mayberry		Portland, OR	T
123	2011	David Keegan	Speaker	Hilton, NY	T
124	2011	Kevin Sparks	Sparky	Bloomfield, NM	T
125	2011	Misti Little	Ridley	Magnolia, TX	T
126	2011	Christopher Little	Panther	Magnolia, TX	T
127	2011	Bill Bush	Bushwacker	Palm Beach Gardens, FL	T
128	2011	Pete Hirst	Zipoff	Edgewater, FL	T
129	2011	Amanda Hus	Jugglin June Cleaver	Tampa, FL	T
130	2011	Tim Van Nest	Head N Out	Kent City, MI	T
131	2011	Phil Clayberg	Max	Magnolia, DE	T
132	2011	Clete Granade	Cope	Baxley, GA	T
133	2011	Michael Kein		Belleair,FL	T
134	2011	Caterina Lewis-Perry		Belleair,FL	T
135	2011	Ed Talone		Silver Spring, MD	T,E
136	2011	Peter Hoffman	Old Corpus	Corpus Christi, TX	T
137	2011	George Meek		Arlington, VA	S
138	2011	Larry Myers		St Cloud, FL	S
139	2011	Rich Mayfield	Key West	Laguna Hills, CA	T,E
140	2011	Bill Luttge	Fireball	Gainesville, FL	S
141	2011	Eric Bow		Czech Republic	T
142	2011	Irene Hall	Alpenblick	Duluth, GA	T,E

143	2012	Warren Renninger	Lakeland Nidhatak	Muncy Valley, PA	T,E
144	2012	JoAnn Johnson	Foxfire	Fort White, FL	S
145	2012	Sterling Coleman		Houston, TX	T,E
146	2012	Jeff Reilly	Thirstyboots	Northfield, VT	T
147	2012	Jim Beatty	Love It O Leave It	Portales, NM	T
148	2012	Susan Hahn	Unbreakable	Rocklin, CA	T
149	2012	John Hahn	No Trace	Rocklin, CA	T
150	2012	Amanda Hus	Rainbow	Tampa, FL	T
151	2012	Jack Toth	Captain Jack	Winter Springs, FL	T
152	2012	Jon Phipps	Rodknee DangerTrail	Oviedo, FL	T,E
153	2012	Bill Bush	Bushwacker	Palm Bch Gardens, FL	T
154	2012	Rachel Renne	Racheopod	Nocatee, FL	T
155	2012	Leland Earls		Missoula, MT	T
156	2012	Mark Kuras		Winter Springs, FL	T
157	2012	Jeremy Charlton		Bethesda, MD	T
158	2012	Dexter Jones	Crow	Chattahoochee, FL	S
159	2012	Jeff Parnakian	Stinger	Temecula, CA	T
160	2012	Cam Honan	Swami	Australia	T
161	2012	Cynthia Taylor-Miller	Mrs Gorp	Wallingford, VT	T

162	2013	Joey McMahon	Mornin Joe	Harpers Ferry, WV	T,E
163	2013	Deanna Filkins		LaBelle, FL	S
164	2013	Dave Divelbliss		Ocala, FL	S
165	2013	Jim Eagleton	Rambler	Ambler, PA	T
166	2013	Kerry Smithwick	Scribbles	Saluda, NC	T,E
167	2013	Mark Suiters	Stumpknocker	Spring Hill, FL	T
168	2013	Yvonne Lynn Entingh	Princess Doah	Bellbrook, OH	T,E
169	2013	Melton Cockrell	Grits	Quitman, GA	T
170	2013	John Palmasano	Johnny Thunder	Fort Lauderdale, FL	T
171	2013	George Woodward	Billy Goat	Wellington, NV	T,E
172	2013	Richard Efert	Five Gallon	New York, NY	T
173	2013	Jimmie Hoffman	Catman	Fort Worth, TX	T
174	2013	Emily Labit		Tampa, FL	T
175	2013	Mike Umbarger		Orlando, FL	S
176	2013	Cody Umbarger		Orlando, FL	S
177	2013	Zach Umbarger		Orlando, FL	S
178	2013	Charles Chandler		Madison, SD	T
179	2013	Lynn Thompson		Boynton Beach, FL	S
180	2013	Mike Thompson		Boynton Beach, FL	S
181	2013	Joe Kisner	Tatu Joe	Huntington Beach, CA	T
182	2013	Marilyn Beckley	Ameoba	Syracuse, NY	S
183	2013	Aimee Lamire	65	Daytona Beach, FL	T,E

184	2014	David O’Neill	Ole	Bakersfield,CA	T
185	2014	Debbie Crowder	Landcruiser	Stuart, FL	S
186	2014	Charles Davidson	Chase	Axton, VA	T
187	2014	Albert Scott	Ninja Tortoise	Eugene, OR	T
188	2014	David Breinke	Problem Bear	Carmichael, CA	T,E
189	2014	Amanda Hus	Rainbow	Tampa, FL	T
190	2014	Eric Gjonnes	Balls	Salem, OR	T,E
191	2014	William Stephens	Estero	Templeton, PA	T,E
192	2014	Rayana Adra	Acorn	Wichita, KS	T
193	2014	Melton Cockrell	Grits	Quitman, GA	T
194	2014	Robert Flynn	Inspector Gadget	Tallahassee, FL	T
195	2014	Sarah Slay		Pensacola, FL	T
196	2014	Jon Slay		Pensacola, FL	T
197	2014	Pattie Hessenius	Trooper	Austin, TX	T,E
198	2014	Willow Hessenius	Wonder Girl	Austin, TX	T,E
199	2014	Brett Hessenius	M 80	Austin, TX	T,E
200	2014	Timothy Fearn	Mountain Prana	Saint George, UT	T
201	2014	Molly Shubert	Haiku	Saint George, UT	T
202	2014	Stephen Ashworth	Smiley The Champ	Plano, TX	T
203	2014	Allen Krabil	Gandhi	New Orleans, LA	T
204	2014	Kyle Kuschel	Dead Animal	Gillette, WY	T
205	2014	Anonymous	Freebird	Honolulu, HI	T

206	2015	Corey Emerson	Pointman	Edison, NJ	T
207	2015	Rodney Farrier	Lucky	Ann Arbor, MI	T
208	2015	Al Learned		Port Hadlock, WA	T
209	2015	Mary Urban		Wisconsin Rapids, WI	S
210	2015	Karri Konga	Dos	Fort McCoy, FL	T
211	2015	Howard Callaway	Bo	Bristol, VA	T,E
212	2015	Marc Greenwald	Sky Watcher	Loveland, OH	T
213	2015	David Roberts	Elusive	Adelphi, MD	T,E
214	2015	Matt Halfar	Softwalker	Mahomet, IL	T,E
215	2015	Mary McKinley	Denali	Niceville, FL	T
216	2015	Christopher Stefanovich		Anchorage, AK	T
217	2015	Tess Ippolito	Sweet T	Brandon, FL	T
218	2015	Michael Russo	Serge	Brandon, FL	T
219	2015	John Hildebrand	Sycamore	Brighton, MI	T,E
220	2015	Alan Wilson	Mr Blister	Kingsport, TN	S
221	2015	Nancy Wilson	Singing Sister	Kingsport, TN	S
222	2015	Leslie Thompson	Divine	Bradenton, FL	S
223	2015	Tom Richardson	TR	Bradenton, FL	S
224	2015	Edward Gram	Sunny D	Charlotte, NC	T
225	2015	Glen Stanford	Captain Glen	Naples, FL	T
226	2015	Daniel Parkison		St Petersburg, FL	T
227	2015	Jerry Ogle	T Bone	Destin, FL	T
228	2015	George Mudge	5:30	Crystal River, FL	T
229	2015	Tom Kennedy	Doinit	Friendswood, TX	T
230	2015	Ricky Cardona	Hollywood	Lake Mary, FL	T
231	2015	Anonymous	Bat	Portland, OR	T
232	2015	Mary Aikens	Believe	Boca Raton, FL	T
233	2015	Jonah Boyer	Dudetrek	Bozeman, MT	T

234	2016	Gage Vincent	Duracell-E2-The Building	Oklawaha, FL	T
235	2016	Pete Wetzel	Seeks It	Keystone Heights, FL	T,E
236	2016	Phil Phelan		Jacksonville, FL	T
237	2016	Martin Mace	Raven	Sparks, NV	T
238	2016	Jim Eagleton	Rambler	Ambler, PA	T
239	2016	Jacob Down	Don’t Panic	Bainbridge Island, WA	T
240	2016	Melton Cockrell	Grits	Quitman, GA	T
241	2016	Phil Phelan		Jacksonville, FL	T
242	2016	Abigail Chambers	Sunshine	Homestead, FL	T
243	2016	Cody Loucks	Trailmix	Festus, MO	T
244	2016	Christopher Berry	Hiker Slim	Palmetto, FL	T

245	2016	Eric Bickford	Night Terror	Chesterfield, NH	T
246	2016	Al Jeffers	Sheppard	Largo, FL	T
247	2016	Jess Karcher	Swamp Ape	Hollywood, FL	T
248	2016	Daniel Caballero	Crokodan		T

249	2017	Sam Holcombe	Sammertime	Tampa, FL	T
250	2017	Carey Kish	Beerman	Mt. Desert, ME	T
251	2017	Travis Farmer		Dothan, AL	T
252	2017	P. Glenn Tremml, MD	Doc	Vero Beach, FL	T
253	2017	Patrick James Paton	A symbol akin to Prince	Baltimore, MD	T

254	2018	Eric Emery, Sr.	Orange Blazer	Winchester, TN	T

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