Welcome!
Wilderness
Trekkers is based in the Central Florida area but we have members
throughout the Florida Pennisular as this is where a great number of
our events take place. We are a multi-disciplined
activities organization with a schedule that covers events nearly every
week-end throughout the year. Kayaking and canoeing, hiking and biking,
single day or multi-day events occur frequently. We are a
group
of people that desire to enjoy the outdoors and are challenged by the
adventure of exploring springs, trails, rivers, lonesome roads
and the multitude of bikeways. We welcome first time folks
that
would like to just try us out by joining us as a guest on "open
invitation" events. Check our Upcoming
Trips schedule, contact the host and let them know your interest.
Visit the Join Us
link for even more first timer information or to become a
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Leadership through dedicated
Volunteers
The organization is made possible by
the event
hosts and co-hosts that arrange for the trip event, plan the
particulars, and are the points of contact for any given event.
Our hosts have required
experience and typically have trekked the event themselves. The
Wilderness Trekker organization formalizes the requirements to be a
host and looks forward to grooming more volunteers for a continuous and
variety filled event schedule. Review our Event Hosting link
to
examine the organization's commitment to ensuring qualified Hosts that
inform you and direct the event smoothly. Moreover, if you
have
the desire to promote outdoor activities with the company of others,
step foreward and be part of the leadership team. Volunteer
to
co-host a couple of events and ready yourself to be an event host.
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Uniqueness and Opportunity in
Florida
Florida provides a
unique
degree of diversity for paddling, hiking and cycling. With
Florida having the greatest concentration of springs anywhere in the
world, it is typical that our schedule frequently includes such trips
even during the heat of the summer. There are numerous
darkwater
rivers too that flow best during the rainy seasons and contain
uncharacteristic surprises such as stone basins, swift water runs, and
cantelevered rock cliffs. Plus there are opportunities for
coastal paddling bringing a whole different experience, especially
during manatee season. Central Florida is dotted with
numerous
public lands where hiking abounds. Places such as the Ocala
National Forest, Tossahatchee Preserve, Little Econ Preserve, the
Florida Trail, and the Florida Greenway. For biking
enthusists,
there are a number of Rails-to-Trails paths, and overnight trips into
the further reaches of the unpopulated areas for day long road rides.
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Photo
details - top-right - Linda Leeds sponsors overnight kayak and bike
trips. center-left - Sean Lyle in middle hiking Roan Mtn on the
Appalacian Trail. bottom-right - Cathy Edwards (yellow shirt)
sponsored an overnight bike trip on the Suncoast Trail, with a 2 day
trip totaling 65 miles. |
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