Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “#floridatrail”
theTrek.co article by Colleen Goldhorn: Recently Jim spent about an hour speaking with Colleen Goldhorn with theTrek.co. theTrek.co is a website dedicated to shining the spotlight on current hikers’ journeys, helping future hikers and celebrating our nation’s longest trails. As …
By P. Glenn “Doc” Tremml, MD I need to get outside before something terrible happens! Really. Last year, I hiked three to four times per week for six months in preparation to thru-hike the 1,300 mile Florida National Scenic Trail, …
St. Augustine Social, June 2015 by Meeka Anne Armed with a backpack and a camera, Jim Kern tells stories, forges footpaths, and pioneers preservation efforts for America’s hiking trails. You never know who you might meet in St. Augustine. Jim …
Tampa Bay Times, June 2017 Look how far you can get just by putting one foot in front of the other. Jim Kern has hiked trails all over the globe. He just got back from walking around Corsica. He’s clambered …
By Dana Brown, Environmental and Land Conservation Attorney The opportunity to close the existing trail gaps in the Florida National Scenic Trail (FT) is rapidly shrinking. With intense population growth continuing in Florida, the chances of purchasing or preserving remote …
Folio Magazine, May 2017 story & photos by CHLOE EMORY The only thing larger than Jim Kern’s fascination with nature is his desire to see the Florida Trail completed. In 1961, on a miserable, rainy day in the Great Smoky …
There are many ways for a human to live their life, and I feel exceptionally fortunate to have found a version that fulfills me on both physical and spiritual levels. Long distance trails are my church. I’m drawn to them …
Many thanks to all who have signed our petition to close the gaps in our national hiking trails. Keep sharing the petition link with others. This is a long term mission and there is progress each day. Important news! We …
