FL>Ocala National Forest>Hidden Pond>9/27-30/2013>The 2nd Summer's Last Gasp Hang

**SkunkApe** · 09-04-2013, 11:12

Now I see you mean down from Salt Springs. Sounds good!?!

**SkunkApe** · 09-04-2013, 11:32

14.4 miles

**FLRider** · 09-04-2013, 11:36

Originally Posted by SkunkApe

Sorry, I ready you wanted to hike from SR 19. I didn't see where the FT crossed it so I thought you mean't to hike along the Forest Road (FR10).

Originally Posted by SkunkApe

Now I see you mean down from Salt Springs. Sounds good!?!

I wasn't really talking about Salt Springs. We could definitely do that, though; it'd work out to be somewhere in the range of ~14 miles or so.

I was talking about the US-19 trail head south of Buck Lake, where the FT crosses 19 from east to west. That's a little over 20 miles and is an awfully pretty hike.

**SkunkApe** · 09-04-2013, 11:42

Gotcha. Either way. I should be game. I need to toughen up the peds after the summer. LOL

**FLRider** · 09-04-2013, 11:56

Originally Posted by SkunkApe

Gotcha. Either way. I should be game. I need to toughen up the peds after the summer. LOL

Alright, then. Let's shoot for the US 19 trail head south of Buck Lake, then; I'm familiar with that territory.

Do you want to do a shuttle on Friday and Sunday so that we don't have to walk the 20 miles back to the car, or would you prefer to have two long hikes?

**SkunkApe** · 09-04-2013, 12:42

Well, if I had Monday off and it wasn't the first hike of the season for me, I would rather the two hikes. But I will need to get home on Sunday.

Originally Posted by FLRider

Alright, then. Let's shoot for the US 19 trail head south of Buck Lake, then; I'm familiar with that territory.

Do you want to do a shuttle on Friday and Sunday so that we don't have to walk the 20 miles back to the car, or would you prefer to have two long hikes?

**FLRider** · 09-04-2013, 14:11

Originally Posted by SkunkApe

Well, if I had Monday off and it wasn't the first hike of the season for me, I would rather the two hikes. But I will need to get home on Sunday.

Okay. Moved to PM...

**Riddled** · 09-04-2013, 16:29

I might can make this trip. Write me in pencil. I still have gear I need to get. Depends on if it gets here in time

. Maybe if I do get to go I can get some advice from some of the more experienced people.

**Floridahanger** · 09-04-2013, 17:24

Originally Posted by Riddled

I might can make this trip. Write me in pencil. I still have gear I need to get. Depends on if it gets here in time

. Maybe if I do get to go I can get some advice from some of the more experienced people.

What gear are you looking to use that you don't have yet?

**Riddled** · 09-04-2013, 18:48

Originally Posted by Floridahanger

What gear are you looking to use that you don't have yet?

I "technically" have everything I need. But in my noob haste to buy everything I didn't pay attention to weight. So I am expecting some lighter weight stuff. I just have to decide if I want to do this trip with heavy gear or not. I may need to put on my big boy underoos and go anyway. No pain no gain right lol. But thank you for asking.