SN: 114112 - 2020 / Y1524
TEMPORARILY Suspended due to COVID-19 closures till further notice.
Fort Caroline | |
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Year Round Walk | |
Jacksonville, Florida
The address/location for the physical start box (PSB) is as follows:
Timucuan Preserve at Ft Caroline Natl Memorial VC
WARNING: The map pin is for reference only and may not accurately indicate the start box location or the event start.
From Thu, Jan 2nd, 2020 to Dec 31st, 2020
Special programs
Walking the USA A - Z
Long description
Visit www.nps.gov/timu. Fort Caroline memorializes the short-lived French presence in sixteenth century Florida. Here you will find stories of exploration, survival, religious disputes, territorial battles, and first contact between American Indians and Europeans. Located at Fort Caroline National Memorial, the Timucuan Preserve visitor center hosts the exhibit "Where the Waters Meet." This exhibit showcases the richness of the environment in northeast Florida and how humans have interacted with this environment for thousands of years. The Visitor Center hosts a bookstore and information desk, and activities are available to do while exploring the exhibits.
Distance: 5K & 10K, Rating: 1C
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Restrooms: Yes |
Pets: Yes |
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Strollers: None |
Wheelchairs: None |
Comments
Daily 9am-5pm. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day. Start/Walk box located inside VC behind Ranger's desk.
Awards and fees: IVV Credit Only
Driving to the start box
12713 Ft Caroline, (904)641-7155. S on I-95, exit I-295 (Exit 362). I-295 crosses St Johns River via Napoleon Bonaparte Broward bridge at Dames Point. Exit at Monument, follow brown signs to left, travel to Ft Caroline. Right, follow Ft Caroline curves to left at bottom of hill. Entrance to Ft Caroline Natl Memorial ahead, on left. N on I-95, leave at I-295 (Exit 337). Follow I-295 to Monument, follow directions above.
First Coast Trail Forgers Walking Club
Event website: www.FirstCoastTrailForgersWalkingClub.org
Click inside the box to send an email to the POC.