Hal Scott Preserve / Old/New Yellow Trails
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 12.79 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,316 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Easy
- Elevation loss
- 1,519 ft
- Max elevation
- 134 ft
- TrailRank
- 19
- Min elevation
- 0 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Time
- 7 hours 54 minutes
- Coordinates
- 1843
- Uploaded
- February 15, 2009
- Recorded
- February 2009
near Wedgefield, Florida (United States)
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Itinerary description
This hike will take you into the Hal Scott Preserve. The hike will take you along both the new and old yellow blazed trails, as well as part of the white blazed trail. There is an extension of the white trail which leads into the northern section where you will find a red blazed trail. The majority of this hike is out in the open, passing through Florida scrub. At times you will enter sections of the Econlockhatchee River basin. This river runs north up to the Little Econ Forest. The hike will also take you to the 3 primitive campsites found in the area. I did the hike during the midday, so unlike me, the wildlife seemed to be taking it easy, avoiding the Florida sun. I was told by a sheriff I met that if you get there early or stay late you might see the Florida Panther which has been seen in the area. I did see some birds, as well as a few hogs. The area is on the Florida Birder's list, so they are there. Just take plenty of water and put on sun screen if you attempt this hike. I can tell you after the 13+ miles where done, so was I! Please "take nothing but photos and leave nothing but footprints". Happy trails.....
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Waypoints
Campsite
86 ft
Canal 3 Campsite
Primitive Campsite
Waypoint
0 ft
Curry Ford Bridge
Bridge crossing river
Waypoint
70 ft
Gate-Houses
Boundry gate, housing development
Campsite
0 ft
Hancock Campsite
Primitive Campsite
Hiking
0 ft
Leave Dirt Road
Trail leaves dirt road for a while
Hiking
37 ft
Log to Cross Water
Log I used to cross the river at this point
Hiking
0 ft
New Yellow Trail Start
New yellow trail loop start
Hiking
60 ft
Old Yellow Trail Start
Old yellow trail start - blazes are now hard to find
Hiking
0 ft
Old/New Yellow Meet
Old and new yeelow trails meet here
Car park
76 ft
Parking
Parking area
Hiking
67 ft
Road to Camp
Road/trail leading to primitive campsite
Mountain hut
0 ft
Sleeping Shelter?
Sleeping Shelter?
Hiking
71 ft
White Trail Start
White Trail North Start
Campsite
0 ft
Yates Campsite
Primitive Campsite
Hiking
0 ft
Yellow Trail Turn
Yellow trail turn
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