Portland Public Library

Backcountry trails of Florida, a guide to hiking Florida's water management districts, Terri Mashour

eng

Includes bibliographical references and index

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index present

non fiction

Backcountry trails of Florida

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Terri Mashour

Wild Florida

a guide to hiking Florida's water management districts

"Experience wild Florida with this guide to 100 off-the-grid hikes from every corner of the state. Florida's five water management districts encompass millions of acres of public property that include thousands of miles of public trails. Terri Mashour explains where to find these little-known routes, which ecosystems they feature, and how to plan your perfect outdoor adventure. Mashour describes the hidden wonders hikers will discover in each district. Northwest Florida offers views of sandhills, clear and cold springs, and river bluffs. The Suwannee River area is crisscrossed with meandering creeks. In the St. Johns River watershed, conservation lands include large cattle ranches, lakeshores, and levee restoration projects. In Southwest Florida, manatees swim up rivers from the Gulf of Mexico. And the South Florida district is home to water treatment areas, pine flatwoods, and the mangrove islands of the Everglades. Whether you are a hiker, trail runner, off-road bicyclist, or equestrian, this guidebook will help you locate and enjoy wide expanses of pristine nature not far from your own backyard." -- page [4] of cover

Florida's Water management Districts -- Natural communities and wildlife on District land -- recreation at Florida's water Management districts -- recreation facilities -- trail types -- trail blaze markings -- Florida Hiking tips: being country savvy -- hiking with technology -- hiking with kids -- safety -- how to use this guide -- whom to call/district websites -- Northwest District -- Suwannee River District -- St. Johns River District -- Southwest Florida District -- South Florida District