Nearly twenty years ago, the stretch of land off Apalachee Parkway, about 14 miles southeast of downtown, was part of the Leon County Solid Waste Management Facility.
But local running enthusiasts, community leaders and others saw something different – the natural beauty hidden in its woods, waist-high grass and fields.
“With a little vision, a little imagination, we said, ‘Let’s see if this can work,’” recalled Bob Braman, the former Florida State cross country and track coach…