Spring Running on Amelia Island: March Is the Sweet Spot
There’s a brief window every year — roughly mid-March through late April — when running on Amelia Island is as close to perfect as it gets. Temps in the mid-60s at sunrise. Low humidity that hasn’t yet climbed into the “why am I doing this” range. Firm sand at low tide. The ospreys are back on their platform nests along the marsh, the sea oats are pushing green, and the trails at Fort Clinch are in their best condition before the summer rains turn the hardpack soft. ...