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I’m glad this thread is connected overlanders in Florida. This is awesome. I hope y’all connect soon and get out on some trails for adventure.
Florida Panhandle Overlanding (Eglin,BlackWater, Yellow River)
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Man, that's awesome...Im up in Birmingham and would love to come down for a weekend trip, would need heads up when you are going to be out there though.
I'm new to overlanding and relatively new to the area (Navarre) and would love to head out to the range if there's ever a group trip planned
Let me know if you ever plan a meet up as this is my home town growing up. Spent many hours getting lost , and stuck as a teenager on the base. Most people would never know that some of the best off-roading used to be east of Destin , the joys of progress. and tourism.
I work in down in Orlando but reside up in Atlanta so it's an easy ride over .
I work in down in Orlando but reside up in Atlanta so it's an easy ride over .
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@cl_859 welcome to the area. I'll throw up a message next time I'm planning on heading out to the range for anyone that wants to go. I've only got just under two months before I'm out of pocket for a few months, but I definitely want to get out there once or twice before I leave.
However, the price for the pass has even raised to like 50 or 55 bucks.
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I’m not sure where you got that info from. According to the website it is still $20 for the yearly recreational permit.
It’s an additional $5 per night for camping. Be sure to check the Eglin.isportsman.net webpage as that is the ONLY website to get your permits from.
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In regards to the organized OB meet up... I will be figuring that out this upcoming weekend with our Overlanding group and my buddy who still lives up there. We are thinking Feb. or March.
Having some volunteers who be interested in pre-running certain sections ahead of time would be great as he and I have most of it mapped out BUT having updated info for closures and such would be ideal.
I will for sure post here more details once I have them nailed down.
Having some volunteers who be interested in pre-running certain sections ahead of time would be great as he and I have most of it mapped out BUT having updated info for closures and such would be ideal.
I will for sure post here more details once I have them nailed down.
I think I might have accidentally purchased a fancier permit by mistake, sorry for the confusion.
I'd love to run some of the trails. Hurricane Michael beat up Eglin a little bit so there have been a few trees down.
I can check out trails.
Also open to off the cuff stuff. I don't know the area that will only done some light drives though.
We were looking at doing this with he kids.... but are you able to camp wherever you want? Or do you have to find a designated campground?
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I'm in Orange Beach half of year and would be up for a ride in the panhandle.
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Some photos from the day on the Range Sunday. Tried to get to a couple of ponds in the East River Unit but ran in to a washout that looks like it's been there for a while, culverts were broke and rusty with water flowing over and thru them!
