Hike at Hontoon Island State Park Register

Date and Time:
Sat, Aug 29, 2026; 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM  (Eastern)

Organized By: Florida Chapter

Location: 2307 River Ridge Rd, DeLand, FL 32720, USA

Map | Directions

Event Organizers:
Chuck Tyler
   chuck@veteransip.org
   3215787608
Jordan Holaday
   jordan.holaday@sierraclub.org
   7329121800

Brave the daunting (2 minute long) ferry tide over the St. Johns River to Hontoon Island State Park, where we will walk out to an ancient Timucua midden. We will walk the 3-mile Hammock Hiking Nature Trail down the western side of the island, which leads through hardwood hammocks full of songbirds and woodpeckers, and ends at an ancient Native American shell midden in the southwest corner of the island. Please wear appropriate footwear.

This outing is being held alongside the Sierra Club-Florida Chapter's Quarterly Meeting taking place in DeLand. Please see our weekend schedule below:

Schedule:

Friday, August 28th
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM 
St Johns River Boat Tour
DeBary, FL
*Separate RSVP required - click here to register*

Saturday, August 29th
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Chapter Quarterly Meeting
DeLand Garden Club
*Separate RSVP required - click here to register*

4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Blue Springs Paddle
Blue Springs State Park
*Separate RSVP required - click here to register*

4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Hike @ Hontoon Island
Hontoon Island State Park
*Separate RSVP required - click here to register*

7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Dinner and Pool Party
Tropical Resort & Marina on Lake Beresford

8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Night Hike @ Lyonia Preserve
Deltona, FL
*Separate RSVP required - click here to register*

Sunday, August 30th
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
SCFL Executive Committee Meeting
DeLand, FL
*Separate RSVP required - click here to register*

Level: Easy

Cost: Free

Recommended Items: Close-toed shoes, refillable water bottle,