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