Florida National Scenic Trail (Panhandle Region)
Florida Panhandle, Florida
- Distance
- 571 km
- Elev. gain
- 3,038 m
- Start
- Terminus-Florida Trail
- Finish
- Near Jefferson County
A simplified drawing of the real route — the distance above is the published figure, not the length of this line.
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Ground elevation sampled along the mapped route.
About this distance
This page covers the Florida Trail Association's Panhandle region — one of four sections of the Florida National Scenic Trail, not the whole trail. The 571 km (354.8 mi) shown is the continuous mapped route. Roughly 100 km of further mapped pieces do not connect into it, which matches the real gaps and road walks in this section rather than anything dropped in error.
Summits & passes
- Sabine Sand Hills
- Rock Hill
Campsites
- Dean Campsite
- Buck Pond Rec Area
- Wild Azalea Campsite
- Guest Lake
- Pearl Creek
- Jr. Walton Pond
- Red Deer
- Bull Campsite
- Alaqua Campsite
- Eglin Portal Campsite
- Steephead Camp
- Seven Runs Camp
- Leaning Pine Campsite
- Sand Pond Recreation Area
- Walsingham Park
- Camel Lake Recreation Area Apalachicola National Forest
- Porter Lake Campground
- Bradwell Island Camp
- Bent Sapling Camp
- Wakulla Field Camp
- Wakulla River Campsite
Water sources
- Buck Pond
- Reese Pond
- Mulehead Pond
- Hamilton Spring
- Bonnet Pond
- Shepherd Spring
- East River Pool
Common questions
- How long is the Florida National Scenic Trail (Panhandle Region)?
- The Florida National Scenic Trail (Panhandle Region) is 571 km (354.8 miles).
- How much elevation gain does the Florida National Scenic Trail (Panhandle Region) have?
- The Florida National Scenic Trail (Panhandle Region) has about 3,038 m (9,967 ft) of total climbing, measured along Far's route for the trail.
- Where does the Florida National Scenic Trail (Panhandle Region) start and finish?
- The Florida National Scenic Trail (Panhandle Region) runs between Terminus-Florida Trail and Near Jefferson County.
- Is there water on the Florida National Scenic Trail (Panhandle Region)?
- Far's catalog records 7 mapped water sources along the Florida National Scenic Trail (Panhandle Region), including Buck Pond, Reese Pond, Mulehead Pond and Hamilton Spring. Seasonal flow varies and mapped sources can run dry — check current conditions with the land manager before relying on any of them.
- Why do other sources list a different distance for the Florida National Scenic Trail (Panhandle Region)?
- This page covers the Florida Trail Association's Panhandle region — one of four sections of the Florida National Scenic Trail, not the whole trail. The 571 km (354.8 mi) shown is the continuous mapped route. Roughly 100 km of further mapped pieces do not connect into it, which matches the real gaps and road walks in this section rather than anything dropped in error.
Sources
- OpenStreetMap571 km · 793 m gain
Route geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Trail conditions, permits, and hazards change — verify before you go.