A couple of years ago (abt 2010) I purchased a really nice trail map entitled "Myakka Wild & Scenic Trails Map." The price was a $2.00 donation to the Friends of Myakka but it was well worth it. There is a lot more than just Myakka back country on this map.
Stick to the two tracks for any biking in the area. These markers are for hikers.
Within the map is a printed list of trail marker coordinates. The following link takes you to a list of those coordinates. From there you can upload a GPX file for use on your GPS.
http://www.trimbleoutdoors.com/ViewTrip/1892542
I made this list for my personal use because I intend on hiking in this area in the fall. I will be adding additional information and waypoints then (especially the waypoints for the camping areas).
Here is a Trimble Map also....
The weather for the area....
Information for hikes, kayak / canoe and coaster biking in the greater Tampa Bay area and sometimes beyond. Trail Head or launch coordinates for directions, current weather, points of interest (via Trimble), Trimble Outdoors map (and link to the page), my pictures, videos, and observations. If you would like a GPX file for any of my activities please let me know. I would be happy to provide.
Friday, August 31, 2012
Saturday, August 25, 2012
Picnic Island Park (Bike, Hike, Kayak)
http://www.saltwatertides.com/dynamic.dir/tampabaysites.html
Use Old Port Tampa for your tide selection.
You can bike here but the road in and out is very short. Not much to it. You can launch kayaks and canoes from either the boat ramp or the kayak launch. Watch the tides for the kayak/canoe launch area - must be pretty high to launch there.
We arrived at about an hour before sunset and parked in the boat ramp parking lot. We hiked south through the dog park. The only obstacle that we ran into was a locked gate at the southern part of the dog park. We had to walk around the spot where the fence meets the water. At low tide it was possible to do this without getting our feet wet.
Trimble: http://www.trimbleoutdoors.com/ViewTrip/1880508
A nice pre sunset picture taken shortly after we arrived
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| A little Crab on a tree in the mangrove trail area |
This is the walking area on the east side. At low tide early in the morning this would be a great spot for a nice sunrise.
Here is a cool little snake video. This little guy scooted into the tall grass quickly...
Another neat little video of a boat cruising through the sunset...
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park (Bike or Hike)
I enjoy walking and hiking, and if you're reading this blog, chances are, you do, too.
During the week, when I can't get out for a real hike in a nature preserve, I walk the neighborhood. Every day, I'm out there, enjoying either the pavement or the paths.
Most of my hikes are within the greater Tampa Bay area, but you may find me venturing further out occasionally.
My intention with this blog is to help other hikers and walkers find information about different spots to hike and walk. I'll be providing GPS points of interest, trail head coordinates, trail conditions, GPX files, and my observations about the areas.
I use a Blackberry Torch for my GPS. The application I use is Trimble Outdoors. Each time I enter a blog here about a hiking spot I will provide the link to the Trimble Outdoors website for more information about that hike.
This past Sunday, August 19th I took a really nice hike with my oldest daughter Vicki. We hiked at Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park located in New Port Richey, Florida.
We arrived at the wilderness area at about 8:30 in the morning. It was a slightly overcast day and since it is Florida in the summertime - it was hot and muggy. But, we were still about to immersed in nature - something we both love.
Shortly down the trail we found this spot through the trees...
It wasn't long before we ran into several dead ends along the trail. The trail was flooded with water in those spots. Anyone who is familiar with hiking in Florida during the summer season is familiar with this situation. Each time we were able to back track a bit and follow another two track forest trail. I would not recommend doing this without a GPS. The trails we took are not marked but they are on a topographical map.
We were able to make a loop trail out of this hike but had to hike along the paved bike path for much of our return hike. It was still a lot of fun. We covered a little more than 8 miles and were on trail for about 3 and 1/2 hours.
More info with download capability, etc. can be found here:
http://www.trimbleoutdoors.com/ViewTrip/1869289
This is a test entry to get the blog started. In the future I intend on placing more points of interest and trail information within Trimble.
A Google Map...
View Larger Map
Here is the current weather for New Port Richey...
During the week, when I can't get out for a real hike in a nature preserve, I walk the neighborhood. Every day, I'm out there, enjoying either the pavement or the paths.
Most of my hikes are within the greater Tampa Bay area, but you may find me venturing further out occasionally.
My intention with this blog is to help other hikers and walkers find information about different spots to hike and walk. I'll be providing GPS points of interest, trail head coordinates, trail conditions, GPX files, and my observations about the areas.
I use a Blackberry Torch for my GPS. The application I use is Trimble Outdoors. Each time I enter a blog here about a hiking spot I will provide the link to the Trimble Outdoors website for more information about that hike.
This past Sunday, August 19th I took a really nice hike with my oldest daughter Vicki. We hiked at Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park located in New Port Richey, Florida.
We arrived at the wilderness area at about 8:30 in the morning. It was a slightly overcast day and since it is Florida in the summertime - it was hot and muggy. But, we were still about to immersed in nature - something we both love.
Shortly down the trail we found this spot through the trees...
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| Reflections |
It wasn't long before we ran into several dead ends along the trail. The trail was flooded with water in those spots. Anyone who is familiar with hiking in Florida during the summer season is familiar with this situation. Each time we were able to back track a bit and follow another two track forest trail. I would not recommend doing this without a GPS. The trails we took are not marked but they are on a topographical map.
We were able to make a loop trail out of this hike but had to hike along the paved bike path for much of our return hike. It was still a lot of fun. We covered a little more than 8 miles and were on trail for about 3 and 1/2 hours.
More info with download capability, etc. can be found here:
http://www.trimbleoutdoors.com/ViewTrip/1869289
This is a test entry to get the blog started. In the future I intend on placing more points of interest and trail information within Trimble.
A Google Map...
View Larger Map
Here is the current weather for New Port Richey...
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