Hike2O Challenge FTA 3-day Backpacking event

**An RSVP here does not mean you are participating.** This intention of this post is to announce the event, and will be updated as soon as the event webpage is completed and ready for signup, which will be available soon. In the meantime, feel free to sign up here!

Grab your pack and gather your camping essentials for the *Hike2O!*

**The three-day, 2-night backpacking event will be held Friday, February 28th, 2025 – Sunday, March 2th, 2025,** where participants will join from the Florida Trail Association – Loxahatchee Chapter they are guided through some through some of the most iconic ecosystems of South Florida.

Registered participants will meet at the Everglades Youth Conservation Camp (EYCC) before boarding a complimentary shuttle to the trail heads and begin the challenge. Two groups of participants will hike approximately 30 miles from the ocean and lake trailheads of the Ocean to Lake Hiking Trail, meeting back at the Everglades Youth Camp to enjoy a celebratory cook-out, and complete the *Hike2O Challenge*.

Capacity is limited to 40 thru-hikers for the full *Hike2O Challenge*. **Previous hiking and camping experience is strongly suggested for thru-hikers.**
Public/Strenuous

Event Organizers:
Phil Mitchell
Hannah Campbell