Hi, I'm planning to do a thru hike this winter NOBO from the Ranger station on Alligator Alley. Are there other Florida Trail forums that are more active? I'm a beginner and I looking for some guys with some hiking experience to learn from.

i'm getting the 2016 Trail book which comes out the middle of October. How early could I go? I want to finish as early as possible to create some recuperation time for my AT thru hike in early March.