Big Cypress Chapter
Florida Trail Association
National Trails Day
Hike
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Directions and Requirements
WHAT:
Florida Trail Association - Happy Hoofers Chapter is hosting
a day hike into Big
Cypress National Preserve in celebration of the American Hiking
Society's 18th
Annual National Trails Day®
Registration: begins at 8:30 a.m. (Coffee and donuts provided)
at MM63 Rest Area
For more information
and to register for the hike, please contact Kay Ferrara at happyhoofers@bellsouth.net
or call 954.609.4727.
TIME:
Hike begins promptly at 9:00 a.m.
Duration of hike is approximately 3 hours.
(Light snacks and drinks provided at the end of the hike)
WHERE: The approximately four (4) mile hike will begin at Mile
Marker 63 Rest Area on I-75
(Alligator Alley).
DIRECTIONS: From Fort Lauderdale: Travel time approximately 1
hour & 15 minutes.
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I-75 North (to Naples)
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Watch the mile marker signs - at Mile Marker 62.4 you will see
a large sign that says
"Rest Area Next Exit".
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Take this exit to the Stop Sign
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Turn left and go under the overpass (I-75)
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Turn right into the Rest Area parking lot
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Park by the communication tower (north east end of parking lot)
Note: The rest area has restrooms and vending machines (snacks
& drinks)
WHAT TO WEAR:
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Closed shoes required (sneakers are OK) (Do not need boots).
Hiking shoes preferred.
There is a chance that there will be some water on the trail
(perhaps a few inches -
depending on the amount of rain prior to the hike). So be prepared
to get your feet wet.
Bring an extra pair of shoes and socks (if needed) to change
into at the end of the hike.
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Long pants are highly recommended (not shorts)
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T-shirt/short sleeve shirt is OK. Recommend layering a long sleeve-button
down shirt
over t-shirt. It might be a little cool in the AM, block the
sun and prevent scratches from
the vegetation.
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Walking stick/pole is suggested but not necessary. (Can use a
broom/mop handle).
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Hat
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Bring sun screen & bug spray (just in case).
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Suggest bringing a Rain poncho (inexpensive poncho at dollar
store, grocery store or
large garbage bag).
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A hiking/camping stool or plastic garbage bag to sit on the ground
for the breaks.
REQUIREMENTS:
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WATER (Minimum 2 quarts/64 ounces) per person. Each person must
carry their
own water. The water is the most important item for the hike!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Snack(s) for during the hike (There will be a couple of short
breaks during the hike -
suggest bringing snack to replenish your energy. Suggestions:
fruit, trail mix, etc.)
Note: Cell phone reception is very poor in this section of Big
Cypress.
Come hiking and trail
building with us!
Based in Miami,
FL, the Big Cypress Chapter of the Florida Trail Association
strives to introduce and inform the ever changing inhabitants
of the major metropolitan area of Miami and of the Florida Keys
about the Florida Trail and discovering the beauty and wonder
of natural Florida. The chapter is involved in community events
throughout the year.
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