 |
One of our "hidden gems" and a former home to the Timucans, a native tribe in Florida! Hontoon Island is wholly within the St. John's River. Can be wet/muddy - wear hiking shoes!
| |
Share link: https://my.ava.org/event-view.php?sn=125701
Click to copy link to system's cut & paste clipboard
Hontoon Island State Park Year Round Event Walk
Year Round Walk
SN: 125701 - 2024 / Y0549
The event is closed
From Mon, Jan 1st, 2024 to Dec 31st, 2024
Start box available: Park open daily 8AM to sundown.
Physical start box and Online start box (OSB) option
DeLand, Florida
WARNING: The map pin is for reference only and may not accurately indicate the start box location or the event start.
| Special programs None provided CC: Volusia County |
Special programs that are applicable to all events or all walks
are not shown to reduce clutter.
|
Event comments
Route is on park trails that are 40% shaded. The hills on the nature trail are shell mounds left from the Park's first inhabitants, the Timucuan Indians.
Rating: 2B, Distance: 5, 10km
|
Restrooms: Yes |
Pets: Yes |
|
Strollers: No |
Wheelchairs: No |
Event information
This park is currently closed due to flooding.
Awards: IVV CREDIT ONLY
OSB - First register for the event
The detailed location of, and driving directions to, the event starting point are included in the event directions, downloaded from the Online Start Box (OSB). To plan your travels, please use the map on this page. The POC does not provide event directions nor accept alternate payment methods.
This event also has a physical start box. These are the driving directions:
2309 River Ridge Rd. 386-736-5309. From I-4 take exit 118; SR 44 west about 7 miles thru DeLand; bear left on CR 4110 for 1.9 miles; left on CR 4125 for 3.4 miles. Turn left into the Hontoon Island State Park parking lot. Walk to the nearby boat dock. The ferry will come for you as soon as the captain sees you waiting. After exiting the ferry boat, walk to the buildings near the landing. There is no fee for either the short ferry ride, or entry into the state park. Please inform the boat captain or a ranger at the buildings that you are a Volksmarcher who needs the walk-box. The box is located in the Park Ranger's office.
Maps phrase and directions link
Click "GO" to bring up the directions on Google maps.
|
Hontoon Island DeLand, FL |
|
PLEASE do not mix and match between the two registration methods. It will confuse you and the club. Choose one, OSB or PSB, to complete the event.
Happy Wanderers (AVA-0717)
Event website: www.happywanderersfl.org
Click inside the box to send an email to the POC.