Introduction

On January 20, 2005, I departed Morgantown on my first solo road trip. I was gone two months and covered 13 states and drove nearly 7,000 miles. I dubbed this "Mikes Epic Road Trip" (ERT). Perhaps "epic" is a bit grandiose, but to me it was fitting and I liked how it sounded.

I had such fun while exploring during ERT 2005 I decided to do it again - in 2006. This time I decided to spend my time closer to home. The trip would be primarily Florida and Louisiana. This is not exactly how it turned out, but it was a great trip none the less.

The map below shows the areas I visited on ERT 2006. You can visit any of the areas by clicking on either the map numbers or the place names.

Have fun and let me know if you have any suggestions or corrections or find any broken links.
- Mike

Blackwater River Torreya State Park Torreya State Park Wakulla State Park Wakulla State Park St Marks to Tallahassee Rail-Trail St Marks to Tallahassee Rail-Trail Wacissa River Wacissa River Okefenokee Swamp Okefenokee Swamp Ichetucknee Springs Ichetucknee Springs Oleno State Park Oleno State Park River Rise State Park River Rise State Park San Felasco State ark San Felasco State Park Devils Millhoppper State Park Devils Millhoppper State Park Jacksonville to Baldwin Rail-Trail Jacksonville to Baldwin Rail-Trail Gainesville to Hawthorne Rail-Trail Gainesville to Hawthorne Rail-Trail Paynes Prairie State Park Paynes Prairie State Park Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park Nature Coast Rail-Trail Nature Coast Rail-Trail Manatee Springs State Park Manatee Springs State Park Rainbow Springs State Park Rainbow Springs State Park  - OFF SITE - Withlacoochee Rail-Trail  - OFF SITE - Withlacoochee Rail-Trail Silver River State Park Silver River State Park Crystal River Archaeological State Park Crystal River Archaeological State Park Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins State Historic Site Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins State Historic Site Highlands Hammock State Park Highlands Hammock State Park Everglades National Park Shark Valley Everglades National Park Shark Valley