Croom hike
Seems like I just can’t get enough of the great outdoors these days. After last month’s hike at Hillsborough River State Park I immediately looked for another hike, and the Croom trails at Withlacoochee State Forest seemed not only inviting but challenging as well. The website tells of elevation changes, even though most of Florida is pretty much flat like a pancake. According to the map our hiking route was about 7 miles long. At 8:30 a.m. Dianna and I set off on our adventure dubbed “Let’s get lost”. We started heading north on the A loop right off the main trailhead. Did you know that the Florida Trail runs through all of Florida? You can literally walk the entire state! Even though the trail is pretty clearly laid out, the orange blazes on the trees are great orientation markers. Looks like a great running trail, and in fact, several trail races are held here each year! Aside from lots of smooth single tracks we also encountered quite a bit ...