Big Bend Reroute Concerns

                                                      When the Florida U.S. Forest Service’s recommendation for Alternate C went to Washington D.C., I wrote the following letter to the National Trail Program Manager of the U.S. Forest Service. It will answer questions that many people have raised …

The Controversial Plan to Protect America’s Trails

Last August Outside Online Magazine published “The Controversial Plan to Protect America’s Trails.” It’s the story of how we have been fighting to close the gaps in our National Scenic Trails. Here’s the link:https://www.outsideonline.com/2400511/scenic-trails-eminent-domain-protection-drawbacks

Rest in Peace Ernie Baldini

In Memoriam Like many others I had a wonderful Florida Trail journey with Ernie and Jean Baldini.  May they rest in peace in God’s heaven. One of my favorite hikes with Ernie was along the edge of the Kissimmee flood …