HIKES & EVENTS
Hiking Kitching Creek Loop Trail
Hiking/Walk
DATE: Mar 07, 2015
END DATE: Mar 07, 2015
Hike/Event Location: Jupiter/Hobe Sound FL
Trip Leader(s)
floridaoutdoors
fort lauderdale, FL United States
Meeting Time: 10:00 AM
Max # People: 25
Hike Guiding / Event Fee: No, I will not be asking participants for money
Hike Difficulty Level:
Moderate
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Summary
We will hike 6 miles at a moderate pace on the Kitching Creek Loop Trail (and maybe another 1.3 on the Kitching Creek Nature Trail). It will have some gentle hills, and may have some wet or muddy sections depending on what the weather has been doing... but there is a bridge over the creek. Read more about the trail at http://floridahikes.com/kitchingcreekloop . We will meet at 10:00 am at the parking area by the river concession area and the trailhead - ask at the entry gate for a park map. Jonathan Dickinson State Park's website is http://www.floridastateparks.org/jonathandickinson/ is located at 16450 S.E. Federal Highway, Hobe Sound, Florida 33455 (772) 546-2771 Directions and more information can be found on the state parks website. Admission Fee: $6.00 per vehicle 2-8 people per vehicle. $4.00 Single-occupant vehicle or motorcycle. You must have proper footwear and clothing appropriate to the weather forecast (it could be over 80 or in the 60s), sun protection, 1-2 liters of water, lunch or a heavy snack. Rain cancels, but we will go if there is a 30% chance.
Directions To Trailhead Parking Lot
Jonathan Dickinson State Park, 16450 S.E. Federal Highway, Hobe Sound, Florida 33455, meet at 10:00 am at the parking area by the river concession area and the trailhead - ask at the entry gate.
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- Comment: I live in Wilton Manors. If anyone else, from the area, wishes to participate and needs a ride, let me know. Rene
Thanks for posting this Dave...and for the weekend after I get back from Boston!
I am contemplating kayaking either the day before or the day after.