Serving Orange, Seminole and Osceola Counties
Serving Orange, Seminole and Osceola Counties
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The Central Florida Chapter of the Florida Trail Association was chartered in 1981 and is one of FTA’s largest chapters. We maintain over 60 miles of the Florida National Scenic Trail, along with trails in Wekiwa Springs State Park, Little Big Econ, Seminole, and Charles Bronson State Forests.
Our members lead and participate in many hiking, biking, paddling, camping, and trail maintenance activities.
We will meet at Leu Gardens for our October Chapter Meeting!
Our guest speakers will be Susan Thome-Barrrett and Kathy Rigling from Orange Audubon will speak on wildlife viewing on the Florida Trail.
We'll kick off with some social time at 6:30pm, so feel free to bring a snack to share with the group.
Photo: Craig Watson
Located in the rural backwoods of Chuluota, a segment of the Florida Trail traverses sloping terrain in the Mills Creek floodplain, part of a connection between two large state forests.
This land was acquired by the Trust for Public Land in 2002, who turned it over to the US Forest Service. In turn, volunteers built a brand-new trail replacing a roadwalk with over two miles of scenic paths through scrub forests, wetlands, and shady oak hammocks.
September 23rd @ Little Big Econ State Forest
Please join the FTA Central Florida Chapter for a work day in the Little Big Econ State Forest.
What to expect: We will use a combination of power equipment and hand tools to bring the trail back up to standard. We will: mow, lop (trim) branches, paint new blazes and at times, inspect or repair infrastructure.
Request to be added to the Trail Maintenance email list here - cfchapter@floridatrail.org
The Florida Trail Association develops, maintains, protects, and promotes a network of hiking trails throughout the state, including the unique Florida National Scenic Trail.
Together with our partners we provide opportunities for the public to hike, engage in outdoor recreation, participate in environmental education, and contribute to meaningful volunteer work.
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