Florida Walks
Blue Spring State Park – Saturday Morning, February 24
The First Coast Trail Forgers plan a group walk of the Blue Spring State Park year-round event. They plan to leave the Jacksonville area at 7:45 a.m. Those who will travel directly to the park should be at Blue Spring by 9:45. Registration for the YRE is at the Entrance Station. Tell the attendant you are a volkssporter who plans to take the FVA walk and that you are meeting others to do so. Since parking at the entrance station is limited, consider car-pooling with others.
Trail: The walk is a shaded walk on paved park road, unpaved campground and cabin roads, park service roads, hiking trails, Blue Run and Spring Boil boardwalks. Tour Thursby House, read several display boards on boardwalk and see manatees in winter. Blue Spring State Park YRE is sponsored by the Florida Volkssport Association and is a “Walk Florida State Parks†event.
Directions: From I-4, take Exit 114, SR 472 west for 3.1 mi., US 17-92 south for 1.7 mi.,
right on W. French Ave. for 2 mi., and left into Park. Entrance fee $5 per vehicle.
Contact: Gordon Lindblom at Gslindblom@aol.com
Be aware that Blue Spring State Park gets crowded in the winter and that the park will temporarily close the gates to visitors when the maximum number they allow has been reached.
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New Smyrna Beach - Sunday Afternoon, February 25
The Happy Wanderers will host a group walk of their New Smyrna Beach year-round trail. The 10K walk will start at the New Smyrna Beach Publix Supermarket, 709 E. 3rd Ave., at 1:00 p.m. (Register at 12:30 p.m.)
Trail: Route takes you along a scenic causeway, through parks, the restored downtown historic district, past the ruins of the circa 1830’s fort (site of extensive archaeological digs), cross the Indian River and onto an expansive Atlantic beach. Trail is not suitable for wheelchairs and strollers will have difficulty on the beach. Alternate route which bypasses the beach is available.
Directions: From I-95 take Exit 249 onto Highway 44. Drive East on Hwy 44 for 5.8 miles. Just past Sun Trust Bank turn right into Publix parking lot.
Contact: marvst717@cfl.rr.com 386-788-4026, or 386-677-7387
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Lake Buena Vista
Saturday Morning, March 3
Hosted by the Mid-Florida Milers
Year-Round Trail
