Hungryland Sunset Hike (Pal Mar East)

Friday, Mar 6

5:30pm – 7:00pm

Hosted by 🌿Queer Hike Club 🌈

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https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/florida/pal-mar-east-nine-gems-preserve-loop-1?u=i&sh=gn6qur

🌱 Join us for a 2.1-mile sunset hike at Pal Mar East (Nine Gems), part of the John C. & Mariana Jones/Hungryland Wildlife and Environmental Area. This 3,200-acre natural area connects the Intracoastal all the way toward Lake Okeechobee and includes pine flatwoods, wet prairie, marshes, and cypress sloughs. We’ll be hiking a shortened loop (overlapping with the larger 3.7 mile trail) to fit golden hour light :) 🌅 This site sits within the Cypress Creek headwaters — one of the most important tributaries of the Loxahatchee River. 🌈 This is a 21+ queer community event centered around trans, nonbinary, & sapphic folks designed to build connection with each other and the outdoors. 🏳️‍⚧️ 📍 Meeting Point: Pal Mar East Trailhead Pratt Whitney Rd, Indiantown, FL 34956 Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/AMYeTdxAWsRM5Xiy9 Departure at 5:40pm. Please arrive on time or 5–10 minutes early if possible :) 🚗 Parking is a sandy lot with no marked spaces. Please park thoughtfully and orderly so everyone fits. ⚠️ No drinking water or bathrooms at the parking area. Carry in, carry out your own 🧻 👀 🥾 Distance: 2.1 miles ⏱ Total time: ~1–1.5 hours 🌅 Expect sunset lighting throughout the hike and dim light at the end of hike Schedule:  5:30pm: Meet & greet  5:35pm: Introductions + Icebreakers  5:40pm: Depart  7:00pm-ish: Return to parking lot ⚠️ Important: This is a sunset hike. It will be getting dark toward the end of our route. Please bring: • A flashlight or headlamp (strongly recommended) (Extras will be provided for those who need:)) • Extra awareness of footing after sunset There is no lighting on the trail or in the parking lot. We will stay together and finish around dusk, but personal light sources are essential for safety.🤍 🎒 What Else to Bring:  • Water (no water sources on site)  Recommended • Closed-toe shoes (common equestrian routes with all that comes with it👀) • Bug spray just in case • Snack if desired  • Optional: binoculars for bird spotting 🧻 Carry in, carry out — including personal waste. 🌿 About Hungryland Pal Mar East sits within the historic Hungryland Slough, part of the West Prong of the Loxahatchee Marsh. Indigenous communities lived, hunted, and fished in these wetlands for thousands of years. In the 1800s, Seminoles sought refuge here during the Seminole Wars, enduring what became known as “hungry times” in this difficult, waterlogged terrain. In the 1970s, developers attempted to drain and subdivide the wetlands, but the land proved too wet to sustain development. Palm Beach County later restored the area by removing roads and filling canals, allowing natural water flow to return. Today, Hungryland protects multiple native South Florida ecosystems and remains an important part of the Loxahatchee watershed. 🔎 Learn more about Hungryland here: https://wildsouthflorida.com/hungryland.slough.natural.area.html 💜 Hike Leaders:  Rida Magnolia (She/Her)  Juliette Pouille (She/Her or any pronouns) Contact Juliette if needed: 561-383-0187 💸 Cost: Free. Donations welcome to help keep queer outdoor access thriving. Zelle: 561-597-3602 Venmo: @Caro-Doe  🫶As always, be respectful of others in words and actions. Please read our Community Expectations on our instagram as RSVPing to this event indicates you agree to follow our guidelines. !!We reserve the right to refuse any RSVP due to community concerns!!