Florida National Scenic Trail is located in Gainesville, Florida, a backpacker's paradise that covers lengthy expanses of natural areas. It has grown to cover over fifteen hundred miles of hiking territory in a wilderness type corridor that allows visitors to safely explore the state's most natural and breathtaking habitats.
The trail was created by Jim Kern in the 60s and was designated as a national scenic trail in 1983. Managed by the USDA Forest Service and Florida's national equivalents, the trail's full system runs some eighteen hundred miles. Over a thousand of these are federally protected and the thru hiking length runs around one thousand, one hundred miles, ideal for passionate hikers of all ages and skill sets.
Part of the trail is done on country roads. These extend a full three hundred and sixty miles. Though only the fittest and more experienced hikers and backpackers complete the thru hike, even less will tackle the complete system in one trip. Average thru hike trips range from eight to twelve weeks.
Half way along the thru trail there are two scenic areas with ample camping facilities. These include Keystone Heights and Camp Crystal Lake. In fact, the Florida National Scenic Trail is the most popular in the state.
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The Florida National Scenic Trail is administered by the USDA Forest Service (National Forests in Florida), and upon completion will be approximately 1,300 miles long. There are currently about 1,000 miles of trail completed. While few hikers complete the entire trail each year, there are endless options for day hike and weekend trips along the Florida National Scenic Trail.
For more information visit the US Forest Service website http://www.fs.usda.gov/fnst or the Florida Trail Association's website www.floridatrail.org/fnst/