Florida Trail Association
Choctawhatchee and Western Gate Chapters
Activities  July 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
Saturday
July 5 		Canoe/kayak
Float Trip 		Leisure
 Ed Williamson
850-474-5359
Paula Fries
850-683-0803
 (Both) Float the upper part of Holmes Creek to include stops at Cypress Springs and Magnolia Springs.  Float Details
Saturday
July 12 		Canoe/kayak
Float Trip 		Leisure
 Paul and
Wallis Mayo
850-682-6098 		(CC) Northern Yellow River float trip.  Call leaders for details.
Thursday
July 17
 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. Theresa Finkbiener  of the Coyote Moon Herb Co.  will discuss "Edible Wild Plants"
Saturday
July 19
 Canoe/kayak
Float Trip
 Leisure

 George Brinkman
850-932-0125		 (WG) Paddle the Blackwater River.  Call leader for more information. Those renting canoes will meet at Action on the Blackwater on Route 4 at the Blackwater River Bridge.  This is between Bear Lake and Baker. Plan for a 9 AM departure from the livery. We will do the 9 mile trip.  Cost is $18 per paddler.  Put in is at Peaden Bridge.  Those having their own canoes or Kayaks can meet us there at around 9:30.  Plan for lunch on the water and malts afterwards at Gators.
Saturday
July 19
 Trail Maint
 Moderate
 Tom Daniel
850-341-1389
 (CC) Eglin Trail Work Day.  Contact leader for details.
Tuesday
July 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
July 26
 Sweat Hike
 Strenuous
 Ted Herrman
850-862-9633
 		(Both) This year the scene of this tough endurance hike will be 7.8 miles of the TiTi Trail.   Partial hike or bail out point 3.7 miles in.  Call leader for details. Hike 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.