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Fort Christmas with open gate

Christmas

Named for the fortress built during the Second Seminole War on Christmas Day of 1837, the community of Christmas sits along creeks that drain towards the St. Johns River

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Trails and Parks near Christmas

Parking Area 32

Biking Tosohatchee

Biking Tosohatchee
Orange blaze in dense woods

Bronson Northeast Loop

Bronson Northeast Loop
Orange blaze on oak in Bronson State Forest

Bronson River Trail Loop

Bronson River Trail Loop
Pine flatwoods in Bronson State Forest

Bronson State Forest

Bronson State Forest
Canaveral Marshes Conservation Area

Canaveral Marshes

Canaveral Marshes
Trail junction marker at 3-way intersection

East Loop, Savage Christmas Creek Preserve

East Loop, Savage Christmas Creek Preserve
Econlockhatchee Sandhills

Econlockhatchee Sandhills CA

Econlockhatchee Sandhills CA
Trail corridor amid saw palmetto

Florida Trail, Bronson State Forest

Florida Trail, Bronson State Forest
Palms in uplands along the Florida Trail

Florida Trail, Chuluota Wilderness to Joshua Creek

Florida Trail, Chuluota Wilderness to Joshua Creek
Florida Trail at Forever Florida

Florida Trail, Orlando

Florida Trail, Orlando
Florida Trail, Seminole Ranch

Florida Trail, Seminole Ranch

Florida Trail, Seminole Ranch
Dense palm hammock

Florida Trail, Tosohatchee

Florida Trail, Tosohatchee
Trail between ancient palms and oaks

Florida Trail, Wheeler Road to Joshua Creek

Florida Trail, Wheeler Road to Joshua Creek
Young longleaf pines at Hal Scott

Hal Scott Preserve

Hal Scott Preserve
Nice view of pond with clouds reflecting in water

Hidden Pond Preserve

Hidden Pond Preserve
Open marsh at Orlando Wetlands Park

Orlando Wetlands Park

Orlando Wetlands Park
Florida myrtle blooming next to a trail with a puddle

Pine Lily Preserve

Pine Lily Preserve
Pine flatwoods panorama

Savage Christmas Creek Preserve

Savage Christmas Creek Preserve
Pine flatwoods in Florida

Tosohatchee White Loop

Tosohatchee White Loop
Pine-palm flatwoods

Tosohatchee WMA

Tosohatchee WMA
Yellow blazed pine among palms

Tosohatchee Yellow Loop

Tosohatchee Yellow Loop
Red Trail at Savage Christmas Creek Preserve

West Loop, Savage Christmas Creek Preserve

West Loop, Savage Christmas Creek Preserve

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