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Exploring Yeehaw Junction
A crossroads at the southeastern corner of Osceola County, Yeehaw Junction is best known for its unusual name, which springs from Florida’s frontier past.
Cattle drives once regularly passed through, headed south along the Kissimmee River. At 60 mph, it’s a half hour to pretty much anything in any direction other than natural lands.
To the west, Three Lakes Wildlife Management Area sweeps along the eastern boundary of the Kissimmee River chain of lakes, and is traversed by the Florida Trail across its entire length.
To the east, the St. Johns River rises from vast marshes at Fort Drum Marsh Conservation Area and starts flowing north.
Blue Cypress Lake, one of the first lakes in the river of lakes that is the St. Johns River, is a popular destination for paddlers because of its remoteness and natural beauty.
Trails and Parks near Yeehaw Junction
Florida Trail, KICCO North 3.4 miles. Take in a panorama of marshes busy with birds in the Kissimmee River floodplain at River Ranch along the northernmost reaches of the Kissimmee River
Florida Trail, KICCO South 10.1 miles. Ancient live oaks break up the expanse of cattle pastures and prairies along the Florida Trail adjoining the Kissimmee River in KICCO
Florida Trail, Kissimmee 111.3 miles. Following the Kissimmee River floodplain, this is a scenic section of the Florida Trail with a mix of levees, shady woods, river views, open prairies, and cattle ranches.
Florida Trail, Kissimmee Prairie South 13.3 miles. Hike the southern extent of one of Florida's largest prairie ecosystems while connecting the Kissimmee River with the heart of Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park
Florida Trail, Three Lakes South 8.5 miles. Winding through picturesque prairies and primordial oak hammocks, the Florida Trail showcases the best of Three Lakes WMA south of the Prairie Lakes Unit.
Florida Trail, Three Lakes WMA At Three Lakes WMA / Prairie Lakes Unit, the Florida Trail traverses one of the largest expanses of open prairie in the Southeast, the Kissimmee Prairie. 
Fort Drum Marsh Fort Drum Marsh Conservation Area covers more than 20,000 acres, but this hike zeroes in on 3 miles in two loops - at Horseshoe Lake and Hog Island - near Yeehaw Junction. 
Kilpatrick Hammock Trail Sample habitats found around the hammocks that dot the vast Kissimmee Prairie with this short loop around an old homestead site 
Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park Enjoy Florida's own big sky at the only state park in Florida where starry skies fill the horizon and an extensive network of trails - including the Florida Trail - provides access for exploration
Three Lakes WMA Protecting nearly 64,000 acres south of the Orlando metro along the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes, Three Lakes Wildlife Management Area is a delight for birders and hikers.Articles
Tricking out a Trek (6/21/2017) Offroad riding means a lot of bounce, especially on a washboarded limerock road like KICCO Grade. Adding trekking bars to John's mountain bike made all the difference.
Florida Trail along the Kissimmee River (11/12/2014) The move of the Florida Trail to the east side of the Kissimmee River is the longest and most significant trail relocation seen in many years. As it changed in December 2013, the new route is not included in The Florida Trail Guide, so please print these details to replace what is in your book …