Florida trails · Fnst - Apalach Section
Fnst - Apalach Section
A 34.6-mile network in Florida, with 80 ft of climbing. Reaches Porter Lake and other lake destinations. Managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Elevation profile
Essentially flat — no sustained climb anywhere along its 34.6 miles.
3-D terrain
USGS 3DEP ELEVATION × ESRI WORLD IMAGERY · VERTICAL ×1.5
Reaches
- Porter Lake (lake)
- Bonnet Pond (lake)
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Getting there
Apalachicola National Forest To State Road 20 Connector access. About 1 h 02 min drive (41 mi) from Quincy. 30.29833, -85.01885 · directions
Daylight at the trailhead
On October 14, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 7:17 a.m., the sun rises at 7:41 a.m. and sets at 7:10 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 7:34 p.m. (EDT) — 11 h 29 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 34.6-mile route works out to roughly 12 h 52 min of walking — more than a single day of daylight here, so plan it as an overnight or hike it in sections.
Loop options
- Florida National Scenic Trail + FNST - APALACH SECTION — 6.6 mi loop, 85 ft gain
- Florida National Scenic Trail + FNST - APALACH SECTION — 3.9 mi loop, 157 ft gain
- Trail of Lakes + FNST - APALACH SECTION + Florida National Scenic Trail — 9.4 mi loop, 292 ft gain
Nearby trails
- Apalachicola River Blueway — 4.9 mi
- Lower Ochlockonee River State Trail — 22.5 mi