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My weekend was spent hiking and I was able to produce a 2 1/2 minute time lapse movie of nature scenes in Central Florida (Orlando) and mixed it with a cinematic relaxation track. I recently moved to the area and I’m still exploring but what I’ve found so far has really impressed me. I…
Park Information Florida National Scenic Trail ArcGIS Map Options Florida National Scenic Trail Home Page Address Supervisor’s Office 325 John Knox Road, Suite F-100 Tallahassee FL, 32303 Hours Open 24/7 Entrance Fee Free There’s a large green area on a map of Central Florida. This area is called Green Swamp and it’s one of my…
If you hike, you’ve seen them. Roaming cattle. But why? My latest video was shot this past weekend at Little Big Econlockhatchee Wildlife Management Area which sits along side the St Johns River. As you hike through the land towards the river, you’ll run across cattle grazing. Oh, and piles of crap too, a lot…
While spending my Decembers in Florida, I tend to see a number of bobcats on my hiking trails. December is their mating season and they become very active during this time. The area I was hiking in is home to at least 10 bobcats and they seemed to all be out. On this day, I…
Park Information Dead River Park Trail Map Dead River Park Home Page Address Dead River Park 15098 Dead River Road Thonotosassa, FL 33592 Hours 9 am to 5:30 pm Entrance Fee $2.00 Dead River Park is located at 15098 Dead River Road in Thonotosassa, FL. There is a $2.00 entrance fee. The park is made…
Park Information Circle B Reserve Trail Map Circle B Reserve Home Page Address Circle B Reserve 4399 Winter Lake Road Lakeland, FL 33803 Hours 5:30am – 8:30pm (Hours are seasonal) Entrance Fee Free Circle B Reserve is located at 4339 Winter Lake Road, Lakeland, FL 33803. There is a welcome center at the entrance and…
Park Information Pond Hawk Natural Area Trail Map Pond Hawk Natural Area Park Home Page Address Pond Hawk Natural Area 1550 Yamato Road Boca Raton, FL 33431 Hours Sunrise – Sunset Entrance Fee Free Pond Hawk Natural Area is located at 1550 Yamato Road, Boca Raton, FL 33431 in Southern Palm Beach County. The area…
Park Information Mason Neck State Park Trail Map Mason Neck State Park Home Page Address Mason Neck State Park 7301 High Point Road Lorton, VA 22079 Hours 8am – Sundown Entrance Fee $5.00 Mason Neck State Park is located at 7301 High Point Road in Lorton, VA. There is a $5.00 park entrance fee. The…
Park Information Wekiwa Springs State Park Map Wekiwa Springs State Park Home Page Address Wekiwa Springs State Park 1800 Wekiwa Circle Apopka, FL 32712 Hours 8am – Sunset Entrance Fee $4.00 – $6.00 Wekiwa Springs State Park is located at 1800 Wekiwa Circle Apopka, FL 32712. There is a park entrance that ranges between $4-$6….
Park Information Cunningham Falls State Park Trail Map Cunningham Falls State Park Home Page Address Cunningham Falls State Park 14039 Catoctin Hollow Road Thurmont, MD 21788 Hours 8am – Sunset (April to October) 10am – Sunset (November to March) Entrance Fee $5.00 I found a great hike at Cunningham Falls State Park located at 14039…
While hiking in Green Swamp, FL, I came across an old abandoned mining area. It was called Maynard Mine and was owned by Maynard Ventures Five, Inc. of Sumter County Florida. This mine, in particular, would mine for limestone. Remains At The Maynard Mine A dugout hole near a miner’s camp where I’m guessing they…
Park Information Alafia River State Park Trail Map Alafia River State Park Home Page Address Alafia River State Park 14326 South County Road 39 Lithia, FL 33547 Hours 8am – Sunset Entrance Fee $5.00 Alafia River State Park is located at 14326 S. County Road 39, Lithia, FL 33547 in Hillsborough County. There is a…
Park Information Alderman’s Ford Regional Park Trail Map Alderman’s Ford Regional Park Home Page Address Alderman’s Ford Regional Park 9625 Canoe Launch Road Lithia, FL 33547 Hours 7:30am – 5:30pm Entrance Fee $2.00 Alderman’s Ford Regional Park is located at 9625 Canoe Launch Road, Lithia, FL 33547 in Hillsborough County. There is a $2 entrance…
Park Information The Yearling Trail Map The Yearling Trail Home Page Address The Yearling Trail Latitude: 29.24513 Longitude: -81.64846 Hours Sunrise – Sunset Entrance Fee Free About The Book The Yearling, a book written in 1938 by Majorie Kinnan Rawlings, was a best seller in 1939 and won a Pulitzer Prize the same year and…
You never know what you’ll find while out hiking off trails. This day, I came up on an abandoned Florida tractor. It may be old, rusty and abandoned but just imagine the history that goes along with it. Love finding items like these in the wild. Just wish I knew the story of it’s past….
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The St Johns River I have spent many weekends hiking and filming along the remote areas of the St Johns River which runs through Central Florida. Quite often, I find nothing unusual while I’m out but I do see a lot of alligators, roaming cattle and air boats. Roaming Cattle Along The River I’ve written…
I run into Florida softshell turtles all the time while hiking in Florida. They have a strange looking nose and I’m almost always stepping over them as they lay eggs along my hiking trail. I shot this video recently while out along the St Johns River in Florida and the photos below were taken last…
American Bison Facts American bison and wild horses can be found at the Payne’s Prairie Preserve State Park in Gainesville, Florida. In 1975, there was a herd of about 50-70 bison, which were from a group of 10 descendants that were released into Payne’s Prairie. They’re originally from Florida before the Spanish arrived, which drove…
This past weekend I visited Lake Louisa State Park and filmed the Lake Louisa State Park Cinematic 4K Nature Video. I was impressed with this park as there are so many things to do. I basically followed people around and filmed them as they went out canoeing or kayaking. There were a number of…
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