Hike Bike Paddle Camp Florida with authors Sandra Friend and John Keatley as your guides

West Orange Trail

Oakland Winter Garden Apopka      ( 28.547542, -81.656726 )      20.8 miles

Spanning 20.8 miles from Oakland to Apopka, the West Orange Trail connects communities along Lake Apopka with a dedicated paved bike path

Wiregrass Prairie Preserve

Osteen      ( 28.920557, -81.065761 )      8.4 miles

Pull on your swamp shoes to explore one of Volusia County’s most remote trail systems along a massive basin swamp in the St. Johns River valley

Withlacoochee State Forest

Brooksville      ( 28.637551, -82.339478 )      

With more than 155,000 acres spread over several counties, Withlacoochee State Forest is Florida’s second largest state forest, and arguably the most popular for outdoor recreation

Withlacoochee State Trail

Central Florida      ( 28.8406, -82.3306 )      44.1 miles

Tracing 44 miles of railroad history down forested corridors, past big lakes and city parks, and through quaint communities, the Withlacoochee State Trail is one sweet ride