A couple of years ago, I was blasting along the trail when an elderly couple out for a walk stepped in front of me and motioned for me to stop. Just in time, too, because someone... probably young punks... had strung monofilament fishing line back and forth across the trail about chest high. I would have been caught in it and would have probably gone down. Thank goodness the elderly couple was there. We spent about 15 minutes removing all of the line.
Animals: At different times, I've seen a Florida panther sitting on the trail, just looking around; a black bear crossing the path; deer; alligators; rattlesnakes; and raccoons.