Fitpacking Itinerary, Saturday, January 14, 2006 - Sunday, January 22, 2006 |
Saturday, January 14, 2006 Fly into Orlando. We will pick you up and assemble at the airport. Buy perishable groceries and last minute items. Check into a hotel/motel (TBD) in Orlando or Kissimmee. Equipment shakedown Food shakedown, trail mix distribution Go out for dinner in town. All the items that you won't bring on the trail will be set aside and left at the hotel/motel "Before" measurements taken, as well as optional photos (bring something revealing) |
Sunday, January 15, 2006
"Before" measurements taken, as well as optional photos (bring something revealing) Final showering opportunity . This is your last stop in civilization for about a week. Breakfast at a local restaurant Drive to Prairie Lakes Wildlife Management Area (WMA) trailhead off Florida County Rd 523 Store final non-essential items in the vehicle. (Thieves take note!) Begin Hiking Hike 3.8 Miles, depending upon trail conditions (trail is a figure 8), Total 3.8 miles Camp at Dry Pond. Note: Well water here is unreliable Bailout: County Road 523 |
Monday, January 16, 2006 Hike 6.1 miles. Total 9.9 miles Eat Dinner at Fodderstack Slough, last available water in this section
Hike 1.2 more miles. Total 11.1 miles Dry Camp at Godwin Hammock Bailout: County Road 523 or Florida Route 60 |
Tuesday, January 17, 2006 Hike 6.8 miles. Total 17.9 miles Camp at the hunting camp near Florida Route 60 Bailout: Florida Route 60 |
Wednesday, January 18, 2006 Hike 3.2 easy miles along an access road to Florida Route 60. Total 21.1 miles Drive or get a ride to Kicco (Kiss-O) trailhead, avoiding 5.1 miles paved and 1.9 dirt road miles Hike 5.5 miles. Total 26.6 miles Camp at Ratttlesnake Hammock Bailout: Florida Route 60 |
Thursday, January 19, 2006 Hike 8.0 miles. Total 34.6 miles Camp at Ft. Kissimmee, privy and solar shower available
Bailout: Bluff Hammock Road. |
Friday, January 20, 2006 Hike 10.7 miles. Total 45.3 miles Camp at Mosquito Hammock Note: If this hike is too ambitious, we can camp earlier & bail out at Bluff Hammock Road the next day Bailout: Bluff Hammock Road. |
Saturday, January 21, 2006 Hike 10.1 miles. Total 55.4 miles Finish hiking at US Route 98 Drive or ride back to Prairie Lakes Trailhead Bailout: US Route 98 Go back to hotel in Orlando (TBD) "After" measurements taken, as well as optional photos (bring something revealing) Dinner in town Awards Ceremony |
Sunday, January 22, 2006 "After" measurements taken again, as well as optional photos (bring something revealing) Check out of hotel Breakfast in town Airport Drop |
