Lake Louisa State Park
As longleaf pine reaches for the sky, the rolling hills of Lake Louisa State Park near Clermont return to their forested roots
Lake Runnymede Conservation Area
St. Cloud 0.9 milesAncient live oaks provide a tightly knit canopy over the 0.9-mile trail system at Lake Runnymede Conservation Area, a 43 acre urban preserve.
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.
Orlando
Orlando is one of Florida's best places to hike and bike, with a large quantity of trails and superb quality.
Osceola: Back in Time
On a day trip to Kissimmee, we were sidetracked by history at the 23th annual Osceola County Historical Society Pioneer Day, held, to our surprise, at Historic Babb Landing.
Palatlakaha River Park
Clermont 3.2 milesPicturesque waters flow between two lakes on a narrow river, immersing visitors who paddle within a corridor of cypress swamp abounding with wildlife.
Reedy Creek Swamp
Kissimmee 5.3 milesAt the Osceola District Schools Environmental Study Center, trails along Reedy Creek Swamp showcase the beauty of the ancient cypress and floodplain forest.
Scrub Point Preserve
Clermont 1.8 milesA hidden preserve tucked behind neighborhoods along Johns Lake in Clermont provides options for hiking, picnicking, and paddling.
Shadow Bay Park
Orlando 2.5 milesA stones'-throw from Orlando’s famous theme parks, Shadow Bay Park protects one of the last remaining scrub ecosystems on the Mount Dora Ridge.
Shingle Creek Steffee Homestead
Kissimmee 1.3 milesWith boardwalks and trails through pine flatwoods and along the floodplain of Shingle Creek, the Historic Steffee Homestead at Shingle Creek Regional Park makes for an easy family ramble.
Split Oak Forest WEA
Narcoosee 6.4 milesA live oak tree more than 200 years old is the centerpiece of Split Oak Forest, a 2,000-acre prairie and scrub preserve near Orlando, home to families of sandhill cranes
Tibet-Butler Preserve
Windermere 3.6 milesA wildlife haven within earshot of Walt Disney World, Tibet-Butler Preserve provides 3.6 miles of well-kept and gentle hiking trails for family fun.