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Sandhill Chapter of the Florida Trail Association
Welcome to the Sandhill Chapter of the Florida Trail Association's Meetup page!
The Sandhill Chapter is a community of Florida Trail Association members in the following counties: Alachua, Marion, Levy, and Gilchrist. We have activity leaders that plan hikes, provide outdoor skills workshops, trail maintenance, and community events in our region.
To become a member of the Florida Trail Association, please visit https://floridatrail.org/
To read more about our chapter and visit our official social media accounts, please visit this link and scroll to Sandhill Chapter: https://floridatrail.org/our-chapters/
While most events are open to everyone, some events are only available to Florida Trail Association members. We encourage everyone to become members and support the nonprofit responsible for developing, maintaining, protecting, and promoting a network of hiking trails throughout the state.
Meetup is a way for us to advertise our events and strengthen our community.
If you have any questions, please message admins Leo Dugger or Ashley Kusel.
Happy hiking!
Upcoming events (3)
See all- FTA Sandhill Chapter 3rd Annual Meet& Greet, Hike, Bike, Paddle&PotluckPaynes Praire Preserve State Park, Micanopy, FL
Greetings from The FTA - Sandhill Chapter!
Sandhill Chapter invites ALL FTA members to our 3rd Annual Meet and Greet, Hike, Bike, Paddle and Potluck
Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park: 100 Savannah Boulevard, Micanopy, Fl 32667
For Camping Reservations: ON YOUR OWN:
Call 1-800-326-3521 or on-line FloridaStateParks.org . Discounts for camping: see details on web.
When/Where: Saturday, 9/13/2025 (8 AM-Sunset) at Cowkeeper Pavilion: ~ 1:00 PM Potluck. Registered FTA members attending- please bring a dish to share for Potluck. Drinking water will be available for refill into your personal containers. We encourage you to bring your own plates and utensils etc.
Sign IN- Saturday morning 8:00 -9 AM on Assumption of Risk forms at Cowkeeper Pavilion. Hiking, (short/medium/nature oriented), Biking (before Potluck) and Paddling (after Potluck) is open to registered participants. Bagels and fruit will be available at sign-in.
Activities:Meet @ 9:00 AM at Cowkeeper Pavilion next to Lake Wauberg boat ramp to join your group for activities, paddle group TBD after the Potluck, mingling, leisure & rest.WHY: To support our Florida Trail Association, Inc. with coordinated efforts of our 19 Chapters. Sandhill Chapter Meet and Greet endeavors to collaborate sharing of activities to support FTA as well highlight the unique flora and the fauna of each of our 19 chapters. FTA “Building More Than Trails”
Registration Form: Click link below for printable copy:
http://floridatrail.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/FTA-Sandhill-Meet-Greet-Registration-Sept.13-2025.docx
All participants must pre-register. Mail registration by Sept 01, 2025