Cross Seminole County
JK finishes up his last Florida Trail miles in Seminole County as he continues to fill in the blanks on a section hike of the statewide Florida Trail.
Culpepper Bend
Chuluota 7.9 milesOne of the lesser-known trails of Little Big Econ State Forest, Culpepper Bend leads you to an outstanding panorama where the Econlockhatchee River meets the St. Johns River.
Econ River Trail
Chuluota 5.6 milesA little-known trail in a remote corner of Little Big Econ State Forest, the River Trail offers outstanding views from the river bluffs and an archway of ancient oaks to get there.
Econlockhatchee River Paddling Trail
Oviedo 8.1 milesAlong a blackwater river surrounded by dense subtropical forest, the Econlockhatchee River Paddling Trail offers a remarkable perspective of Florida landscapes from the water.
Flagler Trail South
Chuluota 5.0 milesFollowing a historic railroad route, the southern portion of the Flagler Trail provides a sometimes rugged, sometimes gentle offroad ride between Chuluota and Geneva.
Florida Trail for Scouting
There are many opportunities for Boy Scouts to complete hiking and backpacking merit badges and 50-miler awards along the Florida Trail; this list will start you planning your next trip.
Florida Trail, Little Big Econ State Forest
Little Big Econ State Forest 9.8 milesOne of the most beautiful hikes near Orlando is rugged, too: the Florida Trail atop bluffs above the Econlockhatchee River through Little-Big Econ State Forest.
Florida Trail, Mills Creek Woodlands
Chuluota 2.0 milesDiscover a fairyland of ferns at the center of a spectrum of fascinating habitats along this 2 mile linear section of the Florida Trail.
Little-Big Econ Kolokee Loop
Oviedo 5.6 milesTieing together the Florida Trail, the Kolokee Trail, and the Flagler Trail, the 5.6-mile Kolokee Loop in Little Big Econ State Forest shows off the best facets of the its humid subtropical forest.
Little-Big Econ State Forest
Geneva 52.4 milesSpanning from Oviedo to Geneva and Chuluota, Little Big Econ State Forest encompasses more than 10,000 acres of diverse habitats.
Revisiting Little Big Econ
If you're never hiked along the bluffs of the Econlockhatchee River in Oviedo on the Florida Trail, you're missing out. Here's an easy and enjoyable route to follow from the Barr Street trailhead.
The Spirit of Place
Walking through the most ancient of Florida's forests, the feeling that landscape has a spirit persists, especially when contrasted with places where habitat has been permanently destroyed.