Choctawhatchee and Western Gate Chapters
Activities January 2008
| Florida Trail Association Choctawhatchee and Western Gate Chapters Activities January 2008 |
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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.
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| 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. |
| Date | Activity | Rating | Leader |
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| Friday January 4 |
Dinner
Hike |
Leisure |
Bob and Sarah Williamson 850-477-7043 |
(WG) Dinner Hike. Call Leaders
for more information. |
| Saturday January 5 |
Maintenance
Hike |
Moderate |
Bob Deckert 850-862-1903 |
(CC) Nokuse Trail Maintenance. Contact
leader for details. |
| Saturday January 5 |
Bike/ Hike |
Leisure |
Peggy Grantham 850-995-4267 email: PGrant9328@aol.com Shari Scudder 850-341-8227 scudder5@hotmail.com |
(CC) Description: Hike (7 miles max) or Bike (13 miles max) on the Brayon Back County Trail in Orange Beach. Both activities are on a paved trail and their lengths can be shortened. Bring a picnic lunch that you will drop off at a pavilion 2 miles down the trail. http://www.obparksandrec.com/parkstrails/backcountrytrail.html http://www.obparksandrec.com/images/Backcountry_Trail.pdf Meeting point Hwy 161 (Orange Beach Blvd) at Marina
Rd. Look for gravel/woodsy parking lot on west
side of intersection.
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| Sunday January 6 |
Hike |
Leisure |
Peggy Grantham 850-995-4267 email: PGrant9328@aol.co |
(WG) Hike on the Hutton Unit Trail from
Blackwater State Park to Highway 90. Meet at 10 a.m. with lunch along the
trail. Contact leader for details. |
| Jan 10
- Jan 13 |
Bakpacking
- 6th Annual Egin Traverse Part 2 |
Moderate |
Tom Daniel 850-492-8258 |
(Both) 29.7 miles on Eglin, 4 days and
3 nights. Do all or part. Contact leader for details. SR 285 to US 331 |
| Thursday January 17 |
Western
Gate Chapter Meeting |
Leisure |
Steve Kuhar 850-994-5944 |
(WG) First Christian Church, Pensacola.
Social: 6:30 PM, Meeting: 7 PM.Greg Parmer, Explores the rivers and trails for Indian artifacts. Greg will bring his display of artifacts collected in the surrounding area. See link below for a map and directions on how to get there. |
| Fri - Sun January 18-20 |
Hike and
Camp |
Leisure |
Peggy Grantham 850-995-4267 email: PGrant9328@aol.com |
(Both) Hike on the Pine Mountain
Trail. Camp nearby at FDR State Park in GA., or stay at a cabin or in a lodge or a motel, and hike the Wolfden section of the Pine Mountain Trail. See Details |
| Monday January 21 |
Bike/Hike |
Leisure |
Bob and Sarah Williamson 850-477-7043 |
(Both) Meet at Milton Library at 9:00
a.m. Bike on the Blackwater Heritage Trail with lunch following.
Those who don't want to bike may walk instead.Call or e-mail at rpwsww@cox.net
if you have any questions. |
| Tuesday January 22 |
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 January 26 |
Bear Lake
Night Hike |
Leisure |
Jo Ann Herrman 850-862-9633 |
(Both). Meet at 5 PM Hike at 5:30 PM. Hotdogs and hamburgers supplied. Bring chair to sit around the campire and firewood is always welcome. Campfire after dinner. Contact leader for list of what to bring for dinner. Bring at least one headlight or flashlight |
| Need directions to attend
a meeting? Movie Experiment 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. |