Florida AVA Walks
St. Augustine - Sunday Afternoon, January 14
The Happy Wanderers will host a group walk of their St. Augustine year-round trail. The 10K walk will start at Mission’s Shrine Gift Shop, 27 Ocean Ave., St. Augustine, at 2:00 p.m. (Register at 1:30 p.m.)
Trail: Take a walk through history as you tour the wonders of “the oldest city in the United States”. Pass by the old Spanish fort, Castillo San Marco, continue through a National Cemetery, numerous historical sites, horse-drawn carriages, unique shops and restaurants, the magnificent edifice of Flagler College. Tour the superb Lightner Museum (small admission fee).
Directions: Driving north on I-95 take Exit 311 onto SR207. Turn right (NE) onto SR207. Drive 5.1 miles to US Hwy 1. Turn left onto US1, Drive 1.4 miles to traffic signal at West Castillo Dr. Turn right onto West Castillo. Drive 0.3 miles to San Marco Ave. Turn left onto San Marco Ave and drive 0.4 miles to Ocean Ave. Turn right onto Ocean Ave and drive 0.1 mile to first entrance into parking lot. Turn right into parking lot and the Shrine Gift Shop will be on your left. Driving south on I-95 take Exit 318 onto Hwy 16, the Green Cove Springs/St. Augustine exit (also the Outlet Mall exit). Turn left (east) onto Hwy 16. Drive 5.6 miles to San Marco Ave and turn right (south) onto San Marco Ave. Drive 0.9 mile to Ocean Ave and turn left (east) onto Ocean Ave. Drive 0.1 mile to first entrance to parking lot. Turn right into parking lot and the Shrine Gift Shop will be on your left.
Contact: marvst717@cfl.rr.com 386-788-4026, or (386) 677-7387
Orlando- Hunters Creek Vista Park - Saturday Morning, January 20
Hosted by the Mid-Florida Milers
Start address: Vista Park is a community park within Hunters Creek residential area that has access to the Shingle Creek Management Area. See, listed below, the driving directions to the start point.
Time: Registration is between 9:00 & 11:00 a.m. Plan so you can finish by 2:00 p.m. Walkers can begin as soon as they register.
Trail: The 10 km trail enters and loops through the Shingle Creek Management Area, then continues into Hunter’s Creek residential areas near SR 417. Shingle Creek is a headwater of the Everglades. Pets are not allowed.
All walkers are invited to eat lunch at the Ale House on John Young Parkway after the walk.
Distance: Choice of two trails, a 10K (6 miles) or a 5K (3 miles) trail.
Cost: $3 for AVA/IVV Credit; Non-credit walkers can walk for free.
Directions: From Daytona and Orlando on I 4 use John Young Parkway (Exit 79) and turn right (south). Pass Sand Lake Rd., the Beachline, and go under SR 417. At the next light, Town Center Blvd., turn right to Hunters Vista (1 mile, at light). Turn right to Vista Park 1 mile north. From Tampa, use I-4 exit 62 onto SR 417. Use Exit 10 and turn right to Town Center Blvd. Follow directions above. From Cocoa use the Beachline to Exit 3 or SR 417 to Exit 10 then south to Town Center Blvd and follow as above.
Contact: Mike Lanpher, 407-695-9181, mlanpher@cfl.rr.com
10 March, Saturday, Lake Wales, Bok Sanctuary
Description : This is a 5 and 10 km walk. The sanctuary has been a place of beauty and tranquility for 70+ years and is in full bloom in February and March. The Carillion is played 2 times this afternoon at 1 and 3:00.
Registration: Pre registration is for the $8 per person group rate to enter. Children (ages 5-12): $3; Children (under 5): Free. Walk registration is from 1000-1200 at the Bok Sanctuary grounds. Please provide your payment to MFM (Attn BOK Event), 2377 Roanoke, Lake Mary, FL 32746 by 26 Feb so we can mail you the tickets. You may also pay at any MFM walk up to then. Cost is $10 at the gate on that day.
Hosted by the Mid-Florida Milers
Contact: Mike Lanpher, 407-695-9181, mlanpher@cfl.rr.com
