SECOND ANNUAL FLORIDA HIKE-N-HANG (planning)

**Flackfizer** · 03-01-2012, 14:46

We do have a charm don't we!

**olddog** · 03-01-2012, 15:12

Originally Posted by MAD777

I was just doing some weather research of the Richloam area. Dade City is closest "metropolitan" area. I happened to see the temperature during our last year's hike, and lo and behold, that 33 degree night was the coldest for that date in recorded history!

Maybe we can attract another cold front this year

It would be nice. Was doing some yard work this morning and it's getting HOT out side.

**islander** · 03-01-2012, 15:15

Originally Posted by olddog

It would be nice. Was doing some yard work this morning and it's getting HOT out side.

I'm predicting a Record Warm March Hammock Hang...

Makes for a lighter backpack too...

**Flackfizer** · 03-01-2012, 17:33

I had the same thought the other day--****, it is hot for this time of year!

**Great White** · 03-01-2012, 20:36

I am going to try to make this one. I will be arriving after dark on Friday.

**MAD777** · 03-01-2012, 21:55

Originally Posted by Great White

I am going to try to make this one. I will be arriving after dark on Friday.

We'll leave a light burning

**FLRider** · 03-01-2012, 22:26

Depending on my work situation, I may try to ride down on Friday, hike Saturday and Sunday, and then bike back up on Monday. It'd be my first century+ days, so I'm a little excited.

We'll see...

**Flackfizer** · 03-02-2012, 00:48

Originally Posted by Great White

I am going to try to make this one. I will be arriving after dark on Friday.

If you just head north on the Blue Blaze from the fire tower parking lot, you will find us. Our "traditional spot" is right on the trail, maybe a 1/4 mile along. No big deal. The Blue Blaze trail head is very well maked on the opposite side of the road from the fire tower parking lot--right opposite the parking lot turn in.

**Grinder** · 03-02-2012, 07:48

Remote parking.

Does anyone more familiar with the area know where I could park about 10 or 15 miles from the Friday assembly area in order to hike in a good distance on Friday afternoon.

I looked at the area map, but nothing jumped out at me. <G>

I'm training for an April AT section hike and need loaded miles.

TIA

**richtorfla** · 03-02-2012, 07:57

If I am not mistaken. I think the trailhead at Dade city, Green Swamp west, The Fl Trail going north connects to Richloam. Its about that distance. Ed Hess just did a video hike report on that trail. Lil' Ricky can probably expand on this. I think it was about 15 miles from there to Richloam.