Connecting the Spring to Spring Trail
With a goal of connecting all three segments of the Spring to Spring Trail together using roads in between, John rides from Lake Monroe Park to De Leon Springs on a 25.6 mile route.
De Leon Springs State Park
While pancakes and De Leon Springs go hand-in-hand thanks to the popular Old Spanish Sugar Mill Restaurant, the natural beauty of De Leon Springs is the reason to visit.
De Leon Springs Wild Persimmon Trail
De Leon Springs 4.4 milesAt De Leon Springs State Park, the Wild Persimmon Trail is a 4.4 mile wild walk along the edge of habitats in the floodplain forest created by the springs.
Deep Creek Preserve
Deltona 5.3 milesRestoring a ranch back to natural habitats takes time, but brings to life the natural beauty of these soggy habitats in the Deep Creek basin near Lake Ashby.
Florida Trail, Alexander Springs to Farles Prairie
Ocala National Forest 8.6 miles8.6 miles. Dive deep into the world's largest sand pine scrub forest on this hike through the Big Scrub.
Florida Trail, Cassia
Paisley 14.2 miles14.2 miles. Traversing miles of endangered desert-like scrub habitat through Seminole State Forest, the Cassia section of the Florida Trail offers unique natural observations amongst sparse shade.
Florida Trail, Clearwater Lake to Alexander Springs
Ocala National Forest 10.5 miles10.5 miles. Hike the original miles blazed by Florida Trail Association trailblazers in 1966 along one of the most beautiful sections of the Florida Trail in the Ocala National Forest.
Florida Trail, Orlando
Kenansville to Paisley 150.5 milesBetween the prairies of Osceola County and the Ocala National Forest, this 150 mile section of the Florida Trail slips through suburbs of the Orlando metro.
Florida Trail, Seminole State Forest
Seminole State Forest 7.5 miles7.5 miles. Walk through vast, open spaces that you’d never imagine existed so close to Orlando.
Gemini Springs Addition
DeBary 6.7 milesProtecting nearly 950 acres of lush oak hammocks, palm hammocks, and wetlands along the rim of Lake Monroe, Gemini Springs Addition has many options for hikers
Gemini Springs Park
DeBary 4.6 milesWith nearly 5 miles of gentle woodland paths and paved trails, playgrounds, picnic area, paddling trail and a dog park, Gemini Springs Park is a popular, well-connected getaway
Green Springs Park
Enterprise 1.0 milesAn unearthly glowing bowl in shades of green, the centerpiece of an ancient forest at Green Springs is surrounded by gurgling streams and the trails that follow them.