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    Posted on May 7, 2025

    Wess Adams, pastor of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church, in front of the church’s “welcome center” for weary hikers making their way along the 1,500-mile Great Florida National Scenic Trail. The screened-in porch serves as a “pit stop” and features a port-a-potty, snacks, coffee, tea, clean washcloths and basic toiletry items.

    When you’re foot sore and trail tired, even the smallest amenity can feel like a luxury.

    Whether its running water to wash up with, a hot pot of coffee or a screened-in area offering escape from mosquitoes and other pests, each little comfort has a big impact on hikers traversing the Great Florida National Scenic Trail.

    A portion of the 1,500-mile trail, which stretches from Pensacola Beach to just south of Naples, crosses the northern Taylor County border and passes in front of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church, located just west of Eridu.

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