While the Wet to Dry Nature Trail at Wekiwa Springs State Park is the shortest of all of the park’s hiking trails, it’s also the busiest.
Starting near the outflow of Wekiwa Springs as it forms the Wekiva River, this interpretive boardwalk showcases the floodplain forest edging the spring run before it lifts you into the uplands above the spring.
An easy wheelchair-accessible and family-friendly walk, it’s a don’t-miss on your next visit to this popular state park.
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Overview
Location: Apopka
Length: 0.4 mile
Trailhead: 28.713004, -81.460086
Address: 1800 Wekiwa Cir, Apopka
Fees: $4-6 per vehicle
Restroom: At the swimming area
Land Manager: Florida State Parks
Phone: 407-553-4383
Open 8 AM to sunset. Leashed dogs permitted. This trail is located in the busiest part of the park, with full facilities nearby, including concession stands and canoe / kayak rentals.
Directions
From Interstate 4 exit 94, follow SR 434 west for 1 mile to Wekiwa Springs Road. Turn right. Drive 4.1 miles to the park entrance on the right. Once you pay your admission fee, take the right fork of the park road and follow it to springs parking area.
Hike
From the parking area, follow the walkways down around the spring basin to the right. Cross the bridge over the spring outflow.
The boardwalk begins to your right. To make a full loop (not wheelchair accessible) leave the boardwalk after you complete your hike and turn left to follow the springs connector trail back up to the swimming area and parking lot.
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Learn more about Wekiwa Springs State Park
Wekiwa Springs State Park A massive wilderness area on the edge of the Orlando metro, Wekiwa Springs State Park is centered on a first-magnitude spring that pours forth a river lined with jungle-like vegetation.
Wekiwa Springs Hiking Trail A 10.2-mile loop through landscapes both vast and intimate, the Wekiwa Springs Hiking Trail shows off the best of nature at Wekiwa Springs State Park. Slideshow
See our photos from this hike
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