Exploring the Beauty of Fall on the OTL Trail: Powerline Road to Loop 4 Dupuis (01/31/2025)
I successfully completed hiking the Ocean to Lake Trail by hiking the section from Powerline Grade to Loop Four of Dupuis (11.4 miles in and out). It seems like only yesterday that I started at Hobe Sound Beach, but it was nearly 2 years ago! The day was stunning, and the trail was in excellent…
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A Waterlogged Trek Along the OTL Trail–Corbett WMA–Powerline Road Eastward (07/11/2024)
With all the heavy rains we had this summer, I expected a wet trail. However, I did not expect a day of water aerobics! With two sections of the Ocean to Lake (OTL) Trail left to hike, I did not want to let a little rain get in my way. I began my hike on…
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Beautiful Savannah Views and Old Buggy Roads on the OTL-South Grade Road Westward (05/24/2024)
I stepped onto the narrow trail ready to enter the pine forest. The temperature in my car as I parked showed 82 degrees, and my weather app predicted it to reach 90—which of course means that it will feel like 100 plus. Another hot Florida spring day on the OTL. It was quiet as I…
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Exploring the Mystical Corbett Wildlife Management Area – OTL Trail East from South Grade Road (05/07/2024)
Another five miles completed! With less than fifteen miles remaining of the Ocean to Lake (OTL) Trail, it has become more difficult completing large sections at a time. For the remainder, I will need to hike out-and-backs. On this day, I hiked ten miles total through the Corbett Wildlife Management Area —five miles out and…
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Eyeglass Pond and Wetlands Walk on the Ocean to Lake Trail (04/15/2024)
I had just over 20 miles remaining of the 62-mile Ocean to Lake Trail, and I have gotten to the point where I need to hike the dreaded out-and-back to complete the miles as there is a lack of Uber drivers in these remote areas for a drop off. So, I parked at the south…
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