1500Miles
70–90Days
N/AGain
ThruType
Permits
System
Big Cypress backcountry permit + Eglin AFB recreation permit + FTA thru-hiker resourcesMost hikers start in January at Big Cypress, which is often wading through cypress swamp. Military areas at Eglin can close on short notice.Apply or read more
Cost
Varies by land manager
Bear storage
Not required — hang food
Season
Best
January – April. Summer is hot, wet and buggy.
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On trail
Water
Plentiful but often tannic and slow-moving. Filter and treat.
Resupply
Towns every 3–5 days; good infrastructure.
Notes
One of 11 National Scenic Trails. Swamp walking in the south, springs and rivers in the middle, white-sand beaches at the western end.
Elevation
10 ftHigh 300 ft
Resupply towns
Clewiston
Okeechobee
Orlando area
Palatka
Lake City
DeFuniak Springs
Pensacola
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