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| COOP'S HIKING PAGE |
| BACKPACKING TRIPS |
| Ocala National Forest - 11/03 - Lake Delancy to Buckman Lock An overnight to recon the north end of the Ocala National Forest for a future TT hike. The Smokies - 8/03 - Welch Ridge Loop A 31 mile loop over 3 nights with Tom and Alex. Down Forney Creek, across Bear Creek, up the Welch Ridge and up the A.T. to Clingman's Dome. A great intro to mountain hiking and the Smokies. Seminole State Forest - 8/03 - Florida Trail A quick overnight with Big Al and his son Josh. A shakedown hike for our trip in the Smokies in the next fews. Ocala National Forest - 3/03 - From Hopkins Prairie to Juniper Springs A hike with Big Al and my brother in law, Tom, through the Juniper Prairie Wilderness with an overnight at Hidden Pond. Ocala National Forest - 2/03 - From Juniper Springs to Alexander Springs 2 nights - Big fun with a huge crowd of Trail Talk folks. Met many new faces and enjoyed the forest fellowship with these brothers and sisters. Ocala National Forest - 11/02 - From Farles Lake to Alexander Springs An overnight to check out the trail for a future TT hike. Went with 4 TT'rs and had a great time. Slept out in the open on the shore of a beautiful lake. Ocala National Forest - 2/02 - From Salt Springs to Juniper Springs 2 nights - My first hike with the gang from Trail Talk - a great group. I learned a bunch about hiking and camping and enjoyed the company of these big hearted outdoor enthusiasts. Myakka River State Park - 1/02 - The Bee Island Loop A fun overnight on a 10 mile loop. Went with my little sister and had a great time. Saw lots of critters and got doused by a rain shower in the middle of the night. Ocala National Forest - 10/01 - Clearwater Lake to Alexander Springs My first real backpacking trip was this solo overnight. I hiked in about 7 miles and camped in a bunch of palmettos. I carried about 50lbs. I did a number of things wrong on this trip but still was exhilirated by the experience. I've learned a lot about pack weight, chiggers, and site selection since then. |
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