Ride Itinerary
Subject to change. (We’re still getting the details)
Day | Start/End | Location | Notes/Amenities/Evening Activity | Miles Traveled | Total Miles |
Saturday | Start & End Camp | Falkner Farms (Kibler) | Small group ride in from Bradenton in the morning - Heritage Festival. At 2:00pm there will be a guided trail ride courtesy of the Falkner family. At 5:00pm there is a MANDATORY rider's meeting before dinner. We will be welcoming new members and introducing the Board of Directors. | ||
Sunday | End Camp | Bar Crescent S Ranch | No cracking of whips by order of landowner! Have a restful evening to prepare for the following day. | 14.9 | 14.9 |
Monday | End Camp | Parker Place | The Cracker Trail Museum is free entry for all FCTA participants - be sure to check this out. It is only a short drive and open 6:30-8:30pm. Whip cracking is allowed but use common sense. | 19.7 | 34.6 |
Tuesday | End Camp | Doug Smith Ranch | Authentic Western Wear Day! No T-shirts. The Jay Taylor Band will be performing tonight. | 22.6 | 57.2 |
Wednesday | End Camp | Smith Ranch | Today we cross US27 and visit the Cracker Trail Elementary School. Be patriotic - wear red, white, and blue! Whip cracking contest tonight near the cook shack! All ages welcome. Be sure to turn in your vote for board members to the Logo Wagon - deadline is tonight! | 20 | 77.2 |
Thursday | End Camp | Bass Ranch | Authentic wear today! Kids art pieces and essays are due tonight - turn in at the Logo Wagon. Doyle Rigdon, a cowboy Poet will be joining us tonight. | 19 | 96.2 |
Friday | End Camp | Adams Ranch | Annual Member Meeting tonight at 7:00pm. End of Trail Party! There will be rider awards, the raffle drawing, and dancing to a live DJ. | 19.8 | 116 |
Saturday | Start (Parade) | Fort Pierce | Parade through downtown Fort Pierce. Dress festively. Optional beach ride and waterfront camping at Causeway Cove! |
Florida Cracker Trail Association
The Florida Cracker Trail Association is a non-profit organization of volunteers dedicated to the mission of “Keeping History Alive”, by educating through demonstration, the Old Florida Cracker Pioneer ways of agriculture, animal husbandry, and respect for the land as well as the hardships and joys of life on the original frontier.