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Palm fronds along a footpath

Oviedo

Bisected by the Florida Trail and the Cross Seminole Trail, Oviedo is an appealing trail town edged by Little Big Econ State Forest and its many trails.

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Econlockhatchee Sandhills CA

Econlockhatchee Sandhills

Bithlo      ( 28.587639, -81.155889 )      3.2 miles

In the floodplain of the Econlockhatchee River, Econlockhatchee Sandhills Conservation Area is a 706-acre showcase of upland habitat diversity with a 3.2 mile loop trail

Expand Econ River Wilderness

Econ River Wilderness east shore hammock

February 19, 2020    Sandra Friend

A proposal has been made public of a land swap offer between a developer and Seminole County for possession of Econ River Wilderness Area. We think that the existing preserve should be expanded, instead. Here’s how.

Flagler Trail South

Trail mile marker on unpaved rail trail

Little Big Econ State Forest  |  Chuluota
( 28.64901, -81.130493 )      5.0 miles

Following 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, Bronson State Forest

Trail corridor amid saw palmetto

Florida Trail, Orlando  |  Christmas
( 28.5919, -81.0423 )      12.2 miles

Threading together ancient riverfront hammocks with uplands, the Florida Trail traverse of Bronson State Forest provides an immersion in botanical beauty.

Florida Trail, Central Florida

Dense palm hammock

In Central Florida, the Florida Trail presents two options: east or west around the Orlando metro. Forested public lands provide protection for much of the route.

Florida Trail, Little Big Econ State Forest

Trail through palm hammock

Florida Trail, Orlando  |  Little Big Econ State Forest
( 28.653099, -81.096733 )      9.8 miles

One 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

Florida Trail, Mills Creek Woodlands

Little-Big Econ State Forest  |  Chuluota
( 28.652761, -81.096781 )      2.0 miles

As the Florida Trail follows the curve of the basin in which Mills Creek into a bowl of marshlands, enjoy old-growth trees and long boardwalks along this 2 mile hike

Florida Trail, Orlando

Florida Trail at Forever Florida

Florida National Scenic Trail  |  Christmas, Chuluota, Kenansville, Lake Mary, Longwood, Oviedo, Paisley, Sanford, Titusville, Winter Springs
( 27.927990, -81.122780 )      148.0 miles

148.0 miles. Spanning from the Ocala National Forest south through the prairies of Osceola County, the Orlando section of the Florida Trail encompasses the eastern suburbs of the Orlando metro

Fourth of July in Geneva

Geneva 4th of July

July 3, 2017    Sandra Friend

For a heartwarming dose of old-fashioned Americana, visit the Central Florida community of Geneva for their 4th of July celebration, which starts at 9 AM. Bring a camp chair!

Geneva Wilderness Area

Geneva Wilderness

Geneva      ( 28.708800, -81.123967 )      1.8 miles

Showcasing prairie ponds amid scrub on the edge of a pine flatwoods, Geneva Wilderness Area offers two loops of gentle paths on which to explore the habitats.

Hiking the Cross Seminole Trail

Passing through downtown Oviedo

January 30, 2013    John Keatley

A hike along the Cross Seminole Trail – which the Florida Trail follows – through Oviedo and Winter Springs means an introduction to suburbia in the Orlando metro.

Lake Jesup Conservation Area

Lake Jesup north shore

Oviedo, Sanford      ( 28.727534, -81.264157 )      7.5 miles

Protecting large swaths of marshy shoreline, the Lake Jesup Conservation Area filters runoff from surrounding suburbia while providing places to hike along Lake Jesup

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