Florida Trail Association
Choctawhatchee and Western Gate Chapters
Activities  June  2007
Activity Participants Please note: contact the activity leader well in advance for more information and/or to reserve your place (Space is limited.) Unless instructed otherwise by the activity leader, each participant should bring: day pack, plenty of water (recommended minimum, 2 quarts), sun protection (hat, glasses, screen), insect repellent, lunch and or snacks, adequate clothing for the forecast, and comfortable, sturdy close toed shoes with socks. Long pants, work gloves, and extra water are recommended for work hikes. Activity leaders may deny participation to anyone who is inadequately prepared.
The Western Gate Chapter (western area) and Choctawhatchee Chapter (eastern area) span a longitude difference greater than 80 miles.  To help members determine which of the two geographic areas are involved in an activity or which of the two chapters is closer to, activities will be designated as: {WG, CC, Both}.  It goes without saying that members from any chapter are most welcome in any activity.  The descriptor Both implies that an activity is of such importance or has such widespread appeal that members from either chapter should consider the event directed specifically toward them.  Never, never should a member from either chapter refrain from attending an event because it is designated as the other chapter.  All activities are open to the public unless noted otherwise.
A Note About Work Hikes
Date Activity  Rating
Leader
Description
Friday
June 1
 Dinner Hike
 Leisure
 Peggy Grantham
850-995-4267
 (WG) Dinner Hike.  The hike will be for about two miles in Pensacola.  We'll meet at
6 PM at the Apple Market on Scenic Highway.  After the hike, we'll eat at the Mediterranean Plus Diner on Scenic Highway.
Saturday
June 2
 National Trails Day.
Alaqua Flower Hike
 Moderate
 Wallis Mayo
850-682-6098 		"CANCELLED"    This is the Alaqua Hike cancelled from April 14th due to inclement weather.  (Both) Hike from the US Hwy 331 trailhead on Hwy 331, a few miles south of  DeFuniak Springs, to Pleasant Ridge Road (Eglin Range  Road 208.)  Distance is  about 10 miles.  Bring plenty of water.
Saturday
June 2
 National Trails
Day.
Alabama
Hiking Trail
Society
 Leisure
 Johnny Brewer
334-504-1899
 (Both)  This is not an FTA sponsored hike.  The AHTS is sponsoring a hike in lower Alabama on a trail that George Ferguson worked on.  The AHTS is dedicating a bridge
on this trail, to George, on this day.  The hike will be on the loop trail around Geneva  Forest Lake, a distance of about 4.5 miles.  Meet at 9 AM, hike at 9:30.  Afterwards,  hikers will meet in Opp, Alabama for ice cream at the Dairy Queen.   Contact leader for more detail.
Saturday
June 2		 National Trails
Day.
Gulf Islands National Seashore
Leisure
George Brinkman
850-932-0125
 (Both)  Western Gate's National Trails Day event.  David Ogden, GINS ranger, will be leading a hike on the beach.  Meet at Fort Pickens at 7:00 PM.  We will be walking on the beach and enjoying the sunset while David talks about the environment. The hike will end about 8:30 PM. George says, "I'll be going to Peglegs later and would like all to join me."
Sunday
June 3
 Bike, swim
picnic
 Leisure Randy Creel
850-623-1646 		(WG)  Bike to Blackwater River State Park on the Old Brick Road where we will
swim and picnic.  9:00 AM
Saturday
June 9
 Canoe/kayak
Float Trip
 Leisure
 Paul and
Wallis Mayo
850-682-6098
 (Both)  Shoal River.  Cook out after at the Mayo's.  Call leaders for details.
Saturday
June 16
 Sweat Hike
 Strenuous
 Christine Hale
850-939-0966 		(Both) This year the scene of this tough endurance hike will be the 15 mile Weaver Creek Trail instead of the Catface Section Trail.  Partial hike or bail out point at 9 miles.  Call leader for details.
Thursday
June 21
 Western Gate
Chapter Meeting
 Leisure
 George Brinkman
850-932-0125 		(WG) First Christian Church, Pensacola.  Social: 6:30 PM, Meeting: 7 PM.  See link below for a map and directions on how to get there.
Saturday
June 23
 Trail Maint
Hike 		Moderate Christine Hale
850-939-0966
 (Both) Repaint blazes between Hwy 85 and Silver Creek. Plan on lunch in the woods. Meet at the Eglin shed at  8 a.m.   Contact leader for details.
Tuesday
June 26
 Choctawhatchee
Chapter Meeting
 Leisure
 Wallis Mayo
850-682-6098		 (CC) Social: 6 PM, Meeting 6:30 PM.  See link below for a map and directions on
 how to get there.
Saturday
June 30
 Trail Maint
Hike 		Moderate
 LB Jones Jr.
850-623-9123
 (WG) Trail work on the new Yellow River Ravine Section.  Contact leader for details.
Need directions to attend a meeting?
Western Gate Chapter (Pensacola, FL)
Choctawhatchee Chapter  (Niceville, FL)		 Interested in membership? Follow the membership link to the State Web Page and use your browser back button to return to the Western Gate page.