Clay Island Trail
Astatula 7.2 milesExpect plenty of birds in the marshes where farms are being restored to wetlands along a segment of the Lake Apopka Loop Trail with its own series of cross trails.
Ferndale Preserve
Ferndale 2.1 milesOn Lake Apopka's western shore, Ferndale Preserve offers amazing panoramas of Florida's fourth largest lake, along with serious elevation changes on its four miles of multi-use trails.
Green Mountain Overlook and Trail
Ferndale 4.3 milesAt Green Mountain Scenic Overlook, take in a sweeping panorama of Lake Apopka from the highest elevations in Central Florida and hike Florida's longest set of trail switchbacks.
Jones Avenue Stormwater Park
Mount Dora 0.8 milesWith both wetlands and open water that attract birds, Jones Avenue Stormwater Park filters runoff from the neighboring community while providing wildlife habitat.
Lake Apopka Loop Trail
Lake Apopka 17.2 milesDiscover the wild heart of Central Florida on a ride along the Lake Apopka Loop Trail, an arc spanning two counties along the lake's north shore.
Lake Apopka North Shore
Apopka to Ferndale 17.0 milesAcross two counties and along the entire north rim of Florida's fourth-largest lake, this 20,000 acre conservation area is a sweep of wildlife-rich marshes.
Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive
A dedicated driving route through vast wetlands along the Lake Apopka North Shore, Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive is one of Florida's best birding locations.
Magnolia Park
On forested bluffs above Lake Apopka, Magnolia Park anchors the eastern terminus of the Lake Apopka Loop Trail near a campground under ancient live oaks.
McDonald Canal
Providing paddlers and boaters access to the Apopka-Beauclair Canal, the McDonald Canal Boat Ramp is a quiet spot for a picnic lunch and birding stop.
North Shore Trailhead
Mount Dora 4.6 milesThe northernmost access point to the Lake Apopka Loop Trail, the North Shore Trailhead sits between uplands and wetlands divided by the McDonald Canal.
Oakland Nature Preserve
Oakland 3.5 milesAn accessible boardwalk through marshes to Lake Apopka pairs with an extensive network of upland trails for up to 3.5 miles of hiking at Oakland Nature Preserve.
West Orange Trail
Oakland to Apopka 20.8 milesSpanning 20.8 miles from Oakland to Apopka, the West Orange Trail connects communities along Lake Apopka with a dedicated paved bike path.