http://www.waltonoutdoors.com Your source for the outdoors in Walton County Florida and the surrounding area Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:45:56 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/explore-the-spring-fed-waterways-of-northwest-florida/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/explore-the-spring-fed-waterways-of-northwest-florida/#comments Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:39:58 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=11442 Not only our most valuable water sources, spring fed waterways provide extraordinary adventure Some of the most beautiful places to explore Northwest Florida are along our spring fed waterways. These creeks, streams and rivers provide incredible recreation and eco tourism along with the valuable drinking water our communities rely on. Florida boasts more than 700 [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/explore-the-spring-fed-waterways-of-northwest-florida/feed/ 0 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/take-a-hike-along-a-florida-trail/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/take-a-hike-along-a-florida-trail/#comments Sun, 18 Jul 2010 12:21:35 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=3640 Florida Trail Association – Choctawhatchee and Western Gate Chapters Activities July/August 2010 Activity Participants Please note: Contact the activity leader well in advance for more information and/or to reserve your place (Space is limited.) Unless instructed otherwise by the activity leader, each participant should bring: day pack, plenty of water (recommended minimum, 2 quarts), sun [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/take-a-hike-along-a-florida-trail/feed/ 2 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/get-in-free-day-at-florida-state-parks-july-17/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/get-in-free-day-at-florida-state-parks-july-17/#comments Fri, 09 Jul 2010 20:57:21 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=11274 Celebrate Recreation and Parks month with swimming, hiking or sitting  under a shade tree! Recognizing the benefits of time spent outdoors in Florida’s environment, Governor Charlie Crist recently signed a proclamation highlighting July as Recreation and Parks Month in Florida. Saturday, July 17 the Florida Park Service (FPS) will offer FREE entry to all state [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/get-in-free-day-at-florida-state-parks-july-17/feed/ 0 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/explore-nature-along-the-holmes-creek-canoe-trail/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/explore-nature-along-the-holmes-creek-canoe-trail/#comments Mon, 05 Jul 2010 18:24:24 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=6508 Head up Highway 79 to Vernon for a full day of paddling fun Holmes Creek is one of the most diverse paddles in the Northwest Florida Panhandle area. As part of Florida’s statewide system of Greenways and Trails, Holmes Creek flows through a variety of diverse habitats.  The upper and lower portions pass high sandy [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/explore-nature-along-the-holmes-creek-canoe-trail/feed/ 4 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/upcoming-paddles-in-the-panhandle-2/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/upcoming-paddles-in-the-panhandle-2/#comments Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:11:28 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=3383 The West Florida Canoe and Kayak Club offers a variety of paddles in the Northwest Florida Panhandle. If you are interesting in becoming a member, you can go to their website at www.clubkayak.com/wfckc or contact Wes Mosteller at wesjane@earthlink.net Guests are welcome on trips as long as they have the skills to safely navigate the [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/upcoming-paddles-in-the-panhandle-2/feed/ 2 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/cool-blue-spring-irresistible-on-a-hot-summer-day/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/cool-blue-spring-irresistible-on-a-hot-summer-day/#comments Tue, 29 Jun 2010 17:30:06 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=11150 Blue spring near Cerrogordo a boater’s favorite Kevin Griggs, a local outdoor enthusiast from Argyle took this photo of Holmes Blue Spring run spring boil. “Fishing, boating and canoeing are great on the river up there just have to watch what your doing when the water is low, not sure about swimming in the river [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/cool-blue-spring-irresistible-on-a-hot-summer-day/feed/ 1 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/enjoy-a-lazy-day-paddle-down-the-shoal-river/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/enjoy-a-lazy-day-paddle-down-the-shoal-river/#comments Mon, 14 Jun 2010 15:59:03 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=10950 Scenic river in Crestview offers a journey through a wetland hardwood forest The appropriately named Shoal River offers an abundance of sandy sandbars, (shoals) along with cool water along a meandering 10-mile paddle in Crestview. This 10-mile stretch is the only open publicly accessible run on the river. It is easily accessible with a boat [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/enjoy-a-lazy-day-paddle-down-the-shoal-river/feed/ 0 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/rent-a-canoe-at-holmes-creek-livery-in-vernon-florida/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/rent-a-canoe-at-holmes-creek-livery-in-vernon-florida/#comments Wed, 02 Jun 2010 01:06:39 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=10969 Explore nature along the Holmes Creek Canoe Trail and the Choctawhatchee River Holmes Creek and the Choctawhatchee River are two of the most diverse paddles in the Northwest Florida Panhandle area. These journeys are abundant with wildlife including turtles, fish and a variety of birds including blue heron, ibis, egrets, warblers and woodpeckers. Holmes Creek [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/rent-a-canoe-at-holmes-creek-livery-in-vernon-florida/feed/ 1 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/watersound-hosts-summer-at-the-sound-and-dog-friendly-golf-tournament-june-12/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/watersound-hosts-summer-at-the-sound-and-dog-friendly-golf-tournament-june-12/#comments Mon, 31 May 2010 18:25:25 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=10749 Golf, kayaking, soccer and children’s activities fill fun-filled day The WaterSound community is hosting their third annual Summer at the Sound family-fun day on June 12 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Village Commons, the community’s central gathering spot located at 530 Pathways Drive.  This event is free and open to the public. Activities [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/watersound-hosts-summer-at-the-sound-and-dog-friendly-golf-tournament-june-12/feed/ 0 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/explore-the-spring-fed-waterways-%e2%80%a8of-northwest-florida/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/explore-the-spring-fed-waterways-%e2%80%a8of-northwest-florida/#comments Fri, 28 May 2010 15:57:46 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=11422 Not only our most valuable water sources, spring fed waterways provide extraordinary adventure Some of the most beautiful places to explore Northwest Florida are along our spring fed waterways. These creeks, streams and rivers provide incredible recreation and eco tourism along with the valuable drinking water our communities rely on. Florida boasts more than 700 [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/explore-the-spring-fed-waterways-%e2%80%a8of-northwest-florida/feed/ 0 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/cinematographer-documents-south-waltons-coastal-dune-lakes/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/cinematographer-documents-south-waltons-coastal-dune-lakes/#comments Thu, 13 May 2010 23:52:34 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=10547 Local nature enthusiasts join in on film segment May 13 Nature documentary cinematographer Elam Stoltzfus has been in South Walton working on a documentary about Walton County’s treasured coastal dune lakes. On May 13, Elam shot a segment for his film featuring kayaking on Western Lake. Expanding on his successful original short film shot a [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/cinematographer-documents-south-waltons-coastal-dune-lakes/feed/ 2 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/kayaking-adventure-on-holmes-creek-to-the-choctawhatchee-river-and-spring-run/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/kayaking-adventure-on-holmes-creek-to-the-choctawhatchee-river-and-spring-run/#comments Tue, 04 May 2010 13:55:16 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=10410 Local eco guide describes access points, currents and landscape of local waterways in colorful detail Earth Day was coming up and I wanted to scout a potential trip in lower Washington County.  With that in mind I gave Lori from Walton Outdoors a call because as we all know she is game for new things.  [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/kayaking-adventure-on-holmes-creek-to-the-choctawhatchee-river-and-spring-run/feed/ 0 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/serenity-awaits-the-nature-lover-at-the-choctaw-lodge-bed-and-breakfast/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/serenity-awaits-the-nature-lover-at-the-choctaw-lodge-bed-and-breakfast/#comments Fri, 23 Apr 2010 20:43:38 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=10176 Paradise found on the Choctawhatchee River When Ron and Kathryn Hardy of Panama City Beach walked into Sandi’s Feed and Seed in Lynn Haven back in 2009, they had little idea about how dramatically their lives were about to change. Spotting a small index card on a bulletin board with a message “Riverfront Property For [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/serenity-awaits-the-nature-lover-at-the-choctaw-lodge-bed-and-breakfast/feed/ 3 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/choctawhatchee-estuary-family-festival-may-1/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/choctawhatchee-estuary-family-festival-may-1/#comments Thu, 22 Apr 2010 21:38:18 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=10138 Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park hosts educational day of fun for everyone Date: Saturday, May 1 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Department of Environmental Protection’s Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park, Friends of the Emerald Coast State Parks and the Mattie Kelly Cultural & Environmental Institute of Northwest Florida State College will [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/choctawhatchee-estuary-family-festival-may-1/feed/ 0 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/explore-a-coastal-dune-lake-with-walco-eco-tours/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/explore-a-coastal-dune-lake-with-walco-eco-tours/#comments Wed, 21 Apr 2010 20:46:56 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=10133 Learn about South Walton’s rare coastal dune lakes and dune ecosystems Murray Balkcom, South Walton resident, Realtor and eco tour guide is a man of many facets and talents. Raised on a farm in southwest Ga. near Lake Eufala, Ala., Murray has spent most of his life enjoying the outdoors. Out of college, and working [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/explore-a-coastal-dune-lake-with-walco-eco-tours/feed/ 1 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/yolo-boarders-kayaks-and-canoes-on-chain-of-lakes/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/yolo-boarders-kayaks-and-canoes-on-chain-of-lakes/#comments Sun, 11 Apr 2010 23:43:26 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=10015 A first for YOLO on Chain of Lakes YOLO boarders, kayaks and canoes enjoy a beautiful day on the Chain of Lakes near Ebro, Fla. John Savage, the owner of the launch area on the lakes said it was the first time he had seen stand up paddle boards. The old growth cypress trees are [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/yolo-boarders-kayaks-and-canoes-on-chain-of-lakes/feed/ 0 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/paddle-your-way-around-the-panhandle/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/paddle-your-way-around-the-panhandle/#comments Thu, 08 Apr 2010 16:18:08 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=3042 Kayaks an easy fit for anyone interested in outdoor fun With the Gulf of Mexico, the Choctawhatchee Bay and numerous lakes, creeks and rivers in the area, kayaking is a popular sport in the Panhandle. And with little maintenance cost after purchase, kayaking can be enjoyed by most anyone. There are two basic configurations to [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/paddle-your-way-around-the-panhandle/feed/ 2 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/take-a-leisurely-paddle-on-peach-creek-in-south-walton-county/ http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/take-a-leisurely-paddle-on-peach-creek-in-south-walton-county/#comments Tue, 23 Mar 2010 17:03:00 +0000 Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=9834 Four-mile paddle offers views of native flora and fauna Located in the historic Point Washington area of Walton County, Peach Creek offers a pleasant paddle exploring nature. The enjoyable, four-mile journey takes you along a wetland forest shoreline of TiTi, red maple, and slash pine trees along with highbush blueberries and saw palmetto. Coastal water [...]]]> http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/take-a-leisurely-paddle-on-peach-creek-in-south-walton-county/feed/ 0