Lake Jesup Cameron Tract
Sanford 1.0 milesOn a mile-long loop in grassy prairies along Lake Jesup, enjoy palm-framed panoramas of the open prairies along the lakeshore.
Lake Jesup Conservation Area
Oviedo, Sanford 7.5 milesProtecting large swaths of marshy shoreline, the Lake Jesup Conservation Area filters runoff from surrounding suburbia while providing places to hike along Lake Jesup.
Lake Jesup East Tract
Oviedo 2.1 milesSavor the bird's-eye view of one of the largest lakes in the Orlando metro from a tall observation tower along this 2.1-mile loop hike in Oviedo
Lake Jesup Marl Bed Flats
Sanford 1.0 milesFor the broadest panorama along the south shore of Lake Jesup, follow this mile-long loop through lush oak hammocks and open prairies in a rural corner of Sanford.
Lake Jesup Wilderness
Sanford 4.0 milesA pair of loop trails across the St. Johns River floodplain create a 4-mile hike amid jungle-like hammocks and expansive prairies that erupt with vibrant sunflowers in the fall.
Sunflower Season on the St. Johns River
In September, swamp sunflowers put on a colorful show along the St. Johns River between Sanford and Geneva, north of Orlando. Here's where to hike to photograph them.