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Spelunking along the Florida Trail, Citrus County.

Posted on 10/10/2011 by Adventurous Barbara

I am drawn to the cave opening carved into a small limestone cliff. I spot an opening low to the ground that could only be entered by crawling. At this moment, I decided I am going inside to explore or spelunk. Spelunking is a word of Greek origin that means “the art of exploring caves.” Continue reading →

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Hiking the Citrus C loop offers challenging pine ridges with caves and large sinks.

Posted on 03/07/2011 by Adventurous Barbara

The Citrus C Loop is a 13 mile trek located in the heart of the karst cartography of the Brooksville Ridgeboasting large sinks and at least one known cave entrance. There is parking available at the Mine Holder Campground, just a 1.5 mile hike off the loop. I chose to save a few steps and park where Forest Road 17 intersects the B Loop and hike down to the connector. The west side of the trail has challenging pine ridges that gave my legs a good workout as I ascended and descended the hills numerous times. I made my way past the B-C connector loop and entered an area that had been recently burned. There was not a pine needle left on the ground! Continue reading →

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Blessed with a Trail Angel while hiking the Croom River Trail

Posted on 08/16/2010 by Adventurous Barbara

For fear of someone looking for this handsome hound, I commanded “Stay! Go Home! Go Back! Go Away”..but he did not adhere to any of my commands. I did not want him to follow me. I took my time at the river taking photos, hoping he his curiosity with something else would hold his attention long enough for me so sneak away. Finally, he went into the water for a drink and to cool off on this sweltering Florida summer day and a I stepped up my pace to the trail. I had not made my way a few hundred feet into the forest and I heard the …padump..padump.. padump…..of his paws as he tracked me down. Not sure that I would have enough water for both of us, but I saw no choice but to give into his persistence. “C’mon buddy. Lets go hiking!” I gave him a pat and he licked my face. We were bonded. Continue reading →

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ATV Riding/Camping at Croom, Withlacoochee State Forrest, FL

Posted on 06/06/2009 by Adventurous Barbara

Croom Offroad Motorcycle Area is located off SR 50 and I-275 on the outskirts of  Brooksville, Florida.  It is 2600 acres of land dedicated for ATV and Motor-Cross Bikes and it is great place for family riding.  The park was … Continue reading →

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