NATL trails and facilities for museum tours

WISH LIST

  1. A covered 30-foot by 30-foot pole barn type with 6–8 picnic tables underneath. Perhaps concrete pad underneath the roof? This should be located adjacent to the parking area with a wall or planting that acts as a visual and sound barrier. The wall could actually include a small storage unit and have electrical and water available.
  2. An amphitheater of benches to sit 65–70, facing south, near the entrance to the trails.
  3. Two short loop trails and linking to longer trail area.
  4. Boardwalk across or into the pond area. Perhaps with benches on the boardwalk or near the SEEP area.
  5. Signage: Entrance sign near amphitheater, with information and routed map of primary trails and fire lanes. Informational and direction signs at strategic points along trails. ie: management plans, multi-usage.
  6. Plantings of wax myrtle along chain link fence to act as visual and sound barrier.
  7. Trails and gathering areas to have wood chips to reduce plant growth on trails, allow wheelchair accessibility and define trail area.

Measurements taken:

From door of museum to seep area – 1180 feet
From curb near where entrance from museum area to pond – 838 feet
From curb around medium trail – 2461 feet
From curb around long trail – 3278 feet
Orange short loop (property line) – 655 feet
Rust color loop – 1860 feet
Red loop – 1880 feet

Marilyn M. Roberts
846-2000 × 210
Florida Museum of Natural History
Powell Hall


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