FORT FRASER KICK-OFF HUGE SUCCESS!
An estimated 1,000 folks showed up for the October 6 Kick-Off Celebration at the Fort Fraser Highland City Trailhead even though the entire
morning looked like a downpour (only a few sprinkles). REMEMBER YOU CAN STILL PARTICIPATE - Trek Ten Trails is a year-long
promotion! Just pick-up your FREE CELEBRATE NATURE PASSPORT JOURNAL with complete details at Polk Outpost 27, Central
Florida's Interactive Visitor Center located on Highway 27, 1/2 mile south of I-4, Exit 55.
VIEW PHOTOS HERE FROM FORT FRASER TRAIL KICK-OFF CELEBRATION!
BEEN OUTDOORS LATELY?
When was the last time you enjoyed a
leisurely trek down one of Polk County’s
scenic hiking trails? Observed the birds,
other wildlife, and native plants along the
way? You could be suffering from what
some are calling NDD - Nature Deficit
Disorder!
The Friends of the Parks Foundation is
developing a program to debut this fall in
conjunction with National Trails Month that
will provide residents and visitors an
opportunity to experience the wide range of
trails Polk County has to offer - an outdoor
outing that beckons all.
TREK TEN TRAILS will begin October 6, 2007,
at the Fort Fraser Trailhead in Highland City.
A fun event for the whole family, the kick-off
celebration will announce complete details
on how you can qualify to become a member
of a very elite TREK TEN TRAILS Trail
Walkers Club. The premiere event will
feature exhibitors and vendors with FREE
information on trail safety, health-related
issues, and the latest phenomenon in
outdoor adventure -GEOCACHING. You will
even have an opportunity to custom-make a
walking stick to chart and personalize your
hiking treks.
While Polk County has more than 125 miles
of paved and unpaved trails, Trek Ten Trails
will highlight only ten for trekking between
October 2007 and the finale in September
2008. Some of the trails will have
sponsored events with bonus rewards for
participating to qualify your membership in
the Trek Ten Trails Trail Walkers Club. Many
of the trails include approved geocaches,
even some that can be located without a
GPS unit! One of the best rewards for
participating in a cache hunt is the
adventure of simply being outdoors.
When was the last time you enjoyed a
leisurely trek down one of Polk County’s
scenic hiking trails? Observed the birds,
other wildlife, and native plants along the
way? You could be suffering from what
some are calling NDD - Nature Deficit
Disorder!
The Friends of the Parks Foundation is
developing a program to debut this fall in
conjunction with National Trails Month that
will provide residents and visitors an
opportunity to experience the wide range of
trails Polk County has to offer - an outdoor
outing that beckons all.
TREK TEN TRAILS will begin October 6, 2007,
at the Fort Fraser Trailhead in Highland City.
A fun event for the whole family, the kick-off
celebration will announce complete details
on how you can qualify to become a member
of a very elite TREK TEN TRAILS Trail
Walkers Club. The premiere event will
feature exhibitors and vendors with FREE
information on trail safety, health-related
issues, and the latest phenomenon in
outdoor adventure -GEOCACHING. You will
even have an opportunity to custom-make a
walking stick to chart and personalize your
hiking treks.
While Polk County has more than 125 miles
of paved and unpaved trails, Trek Ten Trails
will highlight only ten for trekking between
October 2007 and the finale in September
2008. Some of the trails will have
sponsored events with bonus rewards for
participating to qualify your membership in
the Trek Ten Trails Trail Walkers Club. Many
of the trails include approved geocaches,
even some that can be located without a
GPS unit! One of the best rewards for
participating in a cache hunt is the
adventure of simply being outdoors.
TREK ALL TEN!
Treks begin October 6, 2007 and conclude with a GRAND
FINALE CELEBRATION on the Auburndale TECO Trail,
September 13, 2008. You have the option of trekking the ten
featured trails on scheduled event dates, or on your own with
family and friends. Be sure to find the geocache to validate
your treks or have them stamped at the scheduled events.
2007 TREKS
November 10 - Lakeland Highlands Scrub, 9:00 AM
VIEW LHS TREK EVENT PHOTOS
December 8 - Hickory Lake Scrub, 9:00 AM
VIEW HLS TREK EVENT PHOTOS
2008 TREKS
January 13 - Crooked Lake Prairie, 1:30 PM
VIEW CLP TREK EVENT PHOTOS
February 10 - SUMICA, 1:30 PM
March 8 - Gator Creek Reserve, 9:00 AM
April 5 - Saddle Creek Nature Trail, 9:00 AM
May 3 - Lake Wales Trailway, 9:00 AM
June 7 - Lake Hollingsworth, 9:00 AM
Don't miss FSC Frank Lloyd Wright Architecture Collection!
GRAND FINALE CELEBRATION
September 13 - Auburndale TECO Trail, 9:00 AM - Noon
Treks begin October 6, 2007 and conclude with a GRAND
FINALE CELEBRATION on the Auburndale TECO Trail,
September 13, 2008. You have the option of trekking the ten
featured trails on scheduled event dates, or on your own with
family and friends. Be sure to find the geocache to validate
your treks or have them stamped at the scheduled events.
2007 TREKS
November 10 - Lakeland Highlands Scrub, 9:00 AM
VIEW LHS TREK EVENT PHOTOS
December 8 - Hickory Lake Scrub, 9:00 AM
VIEW HLS TREK EVENT PHOTOS
2008 TREKS
January 13 - Crooked Lake Prairie, 1:30 PM
VIEW CLP TREK EVENT PHOTOS
February 10 - SUMICA, 1:30 PM
March 8 - Gator Creek Reserve, 9:00 AM
April 5 - Saddle Creek Nature Trail, 9:00 AM
May 3 - Lake Wales Trailway, 9:00 AM
June 7 - Lake Hollingsworth, 9:00 AM
Don't miss FSC Frank Lloyd Wright Architecture Collection!
GRAND FINALE CELEBRATION
September 13 - Auburndale TECO Trail, 9:00 AM - Noon
TREK TEN HIKING MEDALLIONS
Commemorate your treks with these
collectible medallions,
beautifully-crafted to fit on hiking
staffs, paddles - or flatten and glue to
your RV.
ALSO AVAILABLE AT THESE
RETAIL OUTLETS
Edgewood Drive Shoe Repair
1621 E. Edgewood Drive, Lakeland
Fit Niche
121 East Alamo Drive, Lakeland
Historic Bok Sanctuary
The Tower & Garden Gift Shop
1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales
Lake Wales Depot Museum
325 S. Scenic Highway, Lake Wales
Polk County Historical Museum
100 East Main Street, Bartow
Commemorate your treks with these
collectible medallions,
beautifully-crafted to fit on hiking
staffs, paddles - or flatten and glue to
your RV.
ALSO AVAILABLE AT THESE
RETAIL OUTLETS
Edgewood Drive Shoe Repair
1621 E. Edgewood Drive, Lakeland
Fit Niche
121 East Alamo Drive, Lakeland
Historic Bok Sanctuary
The Tower & Garden Gift Shop
1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales
Lake Wales Depot Museum
325 S. Scenic Highway, Lake Wales
Polk County Historical Museum
100 East Main Street, Bartow
BOK BONUS TREK
Click here for details!
Click here for details!
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Friends of the Parks Foundation, Inc.
NEW "2009" TREK TEN TRAILS PROGRAM
details will be posted October 31, 2008.
Check back then!.
details will be posted October 31, 2008.
Check back then!.
ATTENTION RETAILERS
Make Trek Ten Gear available to your
customers. Call 863.534.4340 for details.
Make Trek Ten Gear available to your
customers. Call 863.534.4340 for details.
