The Choctawhatchee River Section (CRS) of the Florida National Scenic Trail (FNST) is nearing completion. Florida Trail Association (FTA) volunteers have worked on it for eight years. On November 11, 2016 we mowed and lopped the north section that we started last year. For what we did last year, see video on the Pine Log State Forest Camping, 2015 page. This year, teams started out at Pine Log State Forest in the morning. For the chapter page of the day, see https://www.meetup.com/Florida-Trail-Choctawhatchee-Chapter/events/232881286/
Tim Crews, FTA Crew Leader organizing teams of volunteers at Pine Log State Forest campground
Paul Mayo, FTA volunteer at Pine Log State Forest campground
Cooking crew for the F-Troop weekend event
Volunteers
Mary McKinley, FTA volunteer
Larry Ankeney (Nokuse Section Leader), FTA volunteer
Richard Kersten (Chapter Chair) and Tom Daniel (Chapter Trail Coordinator), FTA volunteers
Well-worn boots from many hours of work on the Florida Trail
License plate. HIKE FLORIDA TRAIL 1-877-HIKE-FLA
Tom Daniel and Mary McKinley
Start of the work site
Longleaf pine growing tip
Sumac, fall foliage
Richard and Larry discussing trail route
Richard mowing
Richard mowing
Common Buckeye Butterfly
Larry and Tom
Longleaf pine plantings in various stages of growth
Anne Daniel, Volunteer Hours Tracker and Activity Coordinator lopping, clearing vegetation
Visitor from Colorado and Mary McKinley lopping
Frank and Mary collaborating
Frank, a visitor from Colorado
Landscape
Lichens on log cut near the trail opening
This view of the Florida National Scenic Trail is from NW Florida, the panhandle. Specifically the trail section will stretch from SR 81 at Seven Runs to SR 20 west of the Choctawhatchee River. See this Google map. Back to Choctawhatchee River Section.