Heritage Trail Boardwalk
Day #752 * Hike #942* New Track #748
Friday December 7, 2012
Panhandle Pioneer Settlement - Blountstown, Florida
Sam Atkins Park - Florida Trail - Heritage Trail
My Tripometer: 1 Hour * 1.5 Miles * +0 Feet
Heading west on State Route 20, I saw a sign and followed it to the Panhandle Pioneer Settlement. This hidden hideaway was closed, but that did not stop me from exploring...
I walked through the leaves, caught this pic, and then discovered a trail...
Jess and the kids remained in the car and I did not expect to find this. Hmm, let's go for a run...
I ran hard and fast off the bouncy boardwalk surface. It was actually a bit creepy because it sounded like someone was following me. The dirt from the walkway was shifting with my hard pouncing and in between the cracks which created a rustling sound. I stopped, dead silence, and then continued. The boardwalk was at least a quarter of a mile long and it lead out to this park...
The kids, I better get back...
The FLORIDA TRAIL
There are nearly a dozen well known National Scenic Trails across the United States. I remember researching them before starting my adventure. The one closest to me is the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). Probably the most popular trail is the Appalachian Trail. If I recall, there is a Great Lakes Trail, Discovery Trail, Rocky Mountain Trail and, the Florida Trail. Here I am, I did it. We intercepted this trail in Calhoun County. It was a creepy area with jail workers picking up trash. Meanwhile, my family remained in the car while I explored...
I ran around the paved trail beyond the trees seen in the pic above. Knowing this route would go on for 1400 miles, I turned around to make sure my family was safe. I just Googled this trail and it states that the trail begins at Big Cypress National Preserve. Well heck, I was just there a couple of days before ago...
It was just a random pit-stop
Next stop; Panama City...
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