Bear encounter at Black Bear Wilderness
Visiting this Seminole County preserve for the first time, a string of excellent wildlife sightings culminates in seeing three bears at the trailhead.
Black Bear Wilderness Area
Sanford 7.1 milesNorth of Orlando, Black Bear Wilderness Area in Sanford offers some of the best wildlife watching in the region on its loop along the St. Johns River.
Black Bear Wilderness Loop Trail
Sanford 7.1 milesTrot out your sense of adventure to immerse into one of the wildest trails you'll find near Orlando, a trek into the tangled jungle of the St. Johns River floodplain.
Black Bear Wilderness Walk
Tackle the easiest portion of the Black Bear Wilderness Loop Trail with a walk on its original trail segment out to the St. Johns River.
Looping through Black Bear Wilderness
In our first two miles, we saw a boar ... and a bear. Be ready for adventure at Black Bear Wilderness Area, especially along the new 7.1 mile loop.