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Florida Historic Hiking Trails Association TrailsThe Florida Historic Trails Association (FHTA) was founded in 1970 for the purpose of developing and sponsoring historic hiking trails for Scouting and other civic youth groups. The founder Dr. Milledge Murphey, a professor at the University of Florida, had for many years been a scoutmaster and had taken his troop on numerous BSA approved historic trail hikes throughout the Southeastern United States. As the interest in and benefits from such hiking experiences were great, he founded the FHTA and developed Florida's first historic trail, the now famous Ft. Clinch Historic Trail in Fernandina Beach, Florida. Subsequently, five other BSA approved hikes were developed as was a 100 Mile Honor Hiker recognition program. Trails currently active include: 1. FORT CLINCH HISTORIC TRAIL For further information on the above six trails contact: The Florida Historic Hiking Trails Association (FHTA) sponsors six historic hiking trails in the state of Florida for scouts and others to hike. These trails offer various activities such as ocean and lake swimming, camping, historic forts and museums, and other historic sites in addition to the trail itself. There are also numerous awards such as patches, pins, and medals that can be earned upon successful completion of the requirements for each trail. 1.) Fort Clinch Historic Trail 2.) Fort Clinch Environmental Trail 3.) Fort Matanzas Historic Trail 4.) Fort Caroline Historic Trail 5.) St. Augustine Historic Trail 6.) Osceola - Olustee Historic Trail The trails Include such highlights as ocean or lake swimming, camping, historic forts and museums, and many other historic sites. Any registered scout group as well as other civic youth groups may hike the trails under the supervision of qualified adult leaders. Trail awards include a medal and patch for successful completion of each trail, which may be purchased from the trail committee upon proper application. A second (or more) time hiker pin is available for each additional time the trail(s) are hiked successfully. The 100 Mile Honor Hiker Award recognizes those persons who have completed 100 or more miles of approved hike, bicycle or canoe trips with their unit or group. A medal, patch and pin are available for those persons who apply. The BSA historic trails award is available to those Boy Scout units who apply to their council offices upon successful completion of one or more of the trails. For information or to apply to hike the trails please complete the application form and mail to:
Conservation Requirement All groups using the trail must designate one person to carry a pack or other suitable container for the purpose of removing all waste paper, cans, glass, etc. from the trail during the hike. Hiking Awards and Requirements Scout groups must hike in correct Scout uniform. Further, the hiking group must correctly complete a questionnaire, which is provided for the group as part of the registration to hike process. The questions are answered by the group during the hike and the answers recorded on the questionnaire by a designated hiker. An adult unit leader must approve the questionnaire by signature and submit it to the trail committee at the time awards are ordered. An award order form is mailed to the registering person by the trail committee. Awards available:
NOTE: Camping may be arranged for in advance by contacting: Anastasia State Park for St. Augustine and Ft. Matanzas; Ft. Clinch State Park for Ft. Clinch and Ft. Clinch Environmental; Osceola National Forest for Osceola-Olustee Historic Trails. Hiking Application
Important: Complete and submit this application three weeks before your planned hike, including .50¢ per hiker, per trail. Instructions: Check the trail(s) for which you are registering to hike, list the date(s) on which the hike(s) will occur, and list the number of hikers who are registering for each hike. Adult Leader’s Name ___ Ft. Cinch Historic Trail ___ Ft. Cinch Environmental Trail ___ St. Augustine Historic Trail ___ Ft. Matanzas Historic Trail ___ Ft. Caroline Historic Trail Date (of hike) # of Hikers Total Registration Fees (.50¢ per hiker per trail) |
