tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2034624712938024917.post5255499043611759453..comments2023-07-24T12:55:33.856-04:00Comments on <center>Florida Hikes and Other Outdoor Information </center>: Charles H. Bronson State ForestTom Chomahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06424246413083856312noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2034624712938024917.post-18581822020308544122023-07-24T12:53:26.814-04:002023-07-24T12:53:26.814-04:00Thanks to everyone for the information. Much appre...Thanks to everyone for the information. Much appreciated Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2034624712938024917.post-30437751946872964482018-12-19T21:33:49.100-05:002018-12-19T21:33:49.100-05:00Hi-not a backpacker, I recommend you look at the a...Hi-not a backpacker, I recommend you look at the app "Florida Trail Guide", it does give you the ability to see campsites along the FT. If you planned your route you should be able to find hotels using the Maps app. Sorry I couldn't help you more, have a great hike....Tom Tom Chomahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06424246413083856312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2034624712938024917.post-3763506993864429802018-12-19T21:11:08.614-05:002018-12-19T21:11:08.614-05:00My husband and I are planning a backpacking advent...My husband and I are planning a backpacking adventure for Alexander Springs to Joshua creek. Are there any primitive campsite near or hotels ?Joanne walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17185703712950964085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2034624712938024917.post-22565263566447877662018-03-13T09:29:57.992-04:002018-03-13T09:29:57.992-04:00Hi – my thoughts on dogs and leashes - I was recen...Hi – my thoughts on dogs and leashes - I was recently in the Charles Bronson WMA doing some biking around and did notice a sign stating no dogs allowed without permission, so I guess that should be your first concern. Next, about a dog getting into trouble with some of the wild critters out there, I would say there was a fair chance of it. I have seen every snake, venomous and non-venomous, and have not been attacked by any of them. Unlike us, dogs are curious and thus are more likely to harass a snake and get attached. I don’t have a dog, but if I did I wouldn’t let it wandered away from me, knowing what is out there. I recently ran into a couple of hikers who had photos of a pigmy rattlesnake which was right on the trail they were using. Pigmy rattlesnakes are supposed to be very venomous and I’m sure would kill a dog if it bite it. You also have to be careful that your dog doesn’t go too close to water, as a friend lost his dog to a gator. Many dogs like to chase wild hogs and if they corner one, believe me the hog will win! So, bottom line, if you love your dog you will most likely want to keep it under your control when out there in the wild.Tom Chomahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06424246413083856312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2034624712938024917.post-34072721481893125942018-03-12T22:14:04.056-04:002018-03-12T22:14:04.056-04:00Tom, what are your thoughts about taking a dog off...Tom, what are your thoughts about taking a dog off leash on some of these hikes? Do you see many venemous snakes around? Just wondering the chances of running into a pit viper on some of these hikes.Natenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2034624712938024917.post-84269834313315773642013-05-27T20:17:21.526-04:002013-05-27T20:17:21.526-04:00Terrific hike, vast & varied! Lots of ticks a...Terrific hike, vast & varied! Lots of ticks as mentioned above. Also, some cattle started trotting over to "greet" me at one point. Not sure of the intention - one was a large bull - so I kept my head down and pressed on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2034624712938024917.post-82705660235481477372013-04-27T15:32:53.328-04:002013-04-27T15:32:53.328-04:00I used to spend time in this area when it was stil...I used to spend time in this area when it was still privately owned. The people who owned it were friends of my family. Really cool area. I'll have to pay it a visit some time to bring back memories. :-)Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05185086174646019556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2034624712938024917.post-37957789733346559192011-09-12T13:06:34.286-04:002011-09-12T13:06:34.286-04:00My Family still owns land in the middle of the sta...My Family still owns land in the middle of the state forest. I grew up spending weekends out in the beautiful forest. We love it and take very good care of it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2034624712938024917.post-51638892309222860012011-06-30T19:15:44.301-04:002011-06-30T19:15:44.301-04:00Thanks for another good find. Hiked 8 miles about ...Thanks for another good find. Hiked 8 miles about a month ago. Great hiking trail loops esp. around the creeks. I did get the most ticks I've ever gotten on this hike. Take plenty of water and take a GPS! Highly recommended!<br /><br />MarkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2034624712938024917.post-57351850647724904632011-04-13T20:35:38.946-04:002011-04-13T20:35:38.946-04:00Thank you for the historical information, always h...Thank you for the historical information, always happy to learn more about the area. If anyone else knows more of the history of CHBSF, I would love to hear it.Tom Chomahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06424246413083856312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2034624712938024917.post-41610219469599824542011-04-13T18:34:58.419-04:002011-04-13T18:34:58.419-04:00Glad to see the old place is finally open for more...Glad to see the old place is finally open for more people to enjoy. My family owned the southern 4000 acres (which was known as "Twin Hickory Hunt Club") with some other people until 2007. If one of the hunting cabins is down on the creek with a huge hickory tree out front and some branded palm trees, that is our old cabin. My great uncle built that back in the 60s. I wish there was a way to keep it up (if it still is). The homestead to the right of the Philips Rd entrance belongs to the Tanner Family, they used to own that half of the forest and still ahve cattle and the two improved pastures you see when you are headed southeast. Needless to say I love that piece of land, I spent years walking every inch of it, nice or nasty.<br /><br />Everyone please treat it well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2034624712938024917.post-87881515263995255362011-03-16T10:57:19.195-04:002011-03-16T10:57:19.195-04:00thank you for such good reportthank you for such good reportAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com