Trail Maintenance
Report trail problems to the Suncoast Chapter Trail Coordinator or to the appropriate Section Leader listed below by sending an email to suncoast@floridatrail.org. Click either trail category for a list of Trail Coordinator, Section Leaders and Trailmasters. If you would like to volunteer to fill any vacancies listed, contact the Suncoast Chapter Trail Coordinator.
FLORIDA NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL (FNST) aka FLORIDA TRAIL
Suncoast Chapter Trail Coordinator Wes Calhoun <wescalh@gmail.com> 727-542-7876
Withlacoochee State Forest (WSF) Citrus Tract Section Leader - John King <johnking1122@gmail.com> 203-812-0882
WSF Citrus Tract A Loop Trailmaster - Angie Goodman <tallahasseesold@gmail.com> 850-321-4666
WSF Citrus Tract B Loop Trailmaster - John King <johnking1122@gmail.com> 203-812-0882
WSF Citrus Tract C Loop Trailmaster - Thom Holloway <thomh@mindspring.com> mobile 727-218-6759 home 727-593-0781
WSF Citrus Tract D Loop Trailmaster - Jamie Hobba <jamiehobba@aol.com> 352-795-2382
Croom-to-Citrus Section Leader - Wes Calhoun <wescalh@gmail.com> 727-542-7876
WSF Croom Tract Section Leader - Dave Charnecki <ethos61@hotmail.com> 352-584-6128
Croom A Loop Trailmaster - VACANT
Croom B Loop Trailmaster - VACANT
Croom C Loop Trailmaster - VACANT
Croom High/Low Water Trail (to become Croom D Loop) Trailmaster - VACANT
Cypress Lakes Preserve Section Leader - VACANT
WSF Richloam Tract Section Leader - VACANT
WSF Richloam Tract North Loop Trailmaster - Dave Charnecki <ethos61@hotmail.com> 352-584-6128
WSF Richloam Tract South Loop Trailmaster - VACANT
WSF Richloam Tract East Loop Trailmaster - Melody Janson <athikergirl@icloud.com> 727-432-7270
Green Swamp West Wildlife Management Area Section Leader - Ralph Hancock <rhhike505@gmail.com> 727-420-5376
Note: This section leader maintains FNST north to Devil’s Creek
OTHER TRAILS (NON-FNST)
Suncoast Chapter Trail Coordinator Wes Calhoun <wescalh@gmail.com> 727-542-7876
Withlacoochee River County Park Section Leader - VACANT
Potts Preserve Section Leader - Tom Hammond <trhhiker@gmail.com> 941-773-7802
Upper Hillsborough Wildlife Management Area Section Leader - VACANT
Hillsborough River State Park Section Leader - VACANT
Little Manatee River State Park Section Leader - Mike Williams <mjwilliams48@gmail.com> 813-503-2243
Myakka River State Park Section Leader - Bill Martin <wm3666@verizon.net> 941-374-7171
Annutteliga Hammock Unit Section Leader - Jamie Hobba <jamiehobba@aol.com> 352-795-2382
If you live near any of the trails listed above and would like to help monitor trail conditions or maintain trails in your area, please email the Suncoast Chapter Trail Coordinator at suncoast@floridatrail.org.
Photos below of Richloam Boardwalk Replacement constructed March 15-20, 2024 on Florida Trail just north of Lacoochee Claysink Road