MODERATE to FAST PACED….I’m trying to slow down…lol
Hickory Hammock is a nearly 4000 acre conservation and recreation property managed by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the South Florida Water Management District. The terrain includes palm hammocks, xeric oak-hickory hammocks, scrub habitats and Kissimmee River floodplain marshes. It is a gorgeous trek!
This is an in and out hike totaling 9 miles. We will hike to the Equestrian Campground where we break for rest and snack (4.5 miles) and then return to trailhead. The entrance is on Highway 98, eight miles past the Kissimmee River Bridge and Fort Basinger (see the photo, it will be on your right going north. There is a good deal of shade on this hike but a hat, along with bug spray and at least 2 liters of water are recommended (yes folks, 2 liters is 68 ounces of water)! I just was on a hike where someone was carrying a small plastic water bottle with no back up….this won’t be allowed on this hike…proper hydration is critical!
WE WILL WALK PROMPTLY AT 8:30, giving folks in the south a bit of time to get up there. PLEASE BE THERE BY 8;15,,,if you aren’t familiar maybe plan on arriving by 8:00!!!
I am told by some campers last weekend that the trail is fairly dry, but I will be scouting it the week before and give an update.
TOM ROWLANDS – (518) 368-7515