Guided hike at Perry Oldenburg WEA
Event by Chinsegut Conservation Center
It’s fall in Florida and we are excited to share the beauty of our local Wildlife Management Areas! Join us for a fun morning of hiking at nearby Perry Oldenburg WEA. Perry Oldenburg is comprised of a high-quality longleaf pine and wiregrass natural community where gopher tortoises, deer and turkey abound. It supports many different types of plants and animals and although we can’t guarantee sightings of everything, we are likely to see an abundance of birds and fall wildflowers! All trails are unpaved, over sometimes sandy and uneven terrain. The trail we’ll be walking is about 1.5 miles in length. There are no restrooms or water fountains at Perry Oldenburg so please come prepared and bring water. Long pants and close-toed are recommended, along with bug spray and sunscreen or a hat.
Spots are limited and registration is required. To register, please follow this link: https://outreach.myfwc.com/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1885499&group=
There is no address for the Perry Oldenburg entrance, so to get there visitors must navigate to the intersection of Deer Run Road and Government Road off of US-41 in Brooksville, then there will be signs showing where to park. We will meet at this area shortly before 9 am, for the hike to begin promptly at 9.
A digital copy of Big Pine’s trail guide can be found at the link below.
https://myfwc.com/media/30153/perry-o-trail-guide.pdf
*Chinsegut has one track chair available on a first come, first serve basis for people with mobility challenges. If you would like to participate in this program and feel like you would benefit from the use of the chair, please contact us to request an accommodation. Any person who requires special accommodation to participate should notify us at least 2 weeks before the event by calling 352-754-6722 or by e-mailing [email protected]. Those with hearing or speech impairments may contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service at 800-955-8771 (TDD) or 800-955-8770 (voice).
