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.
Along with an old Stuckey’s, the landmark historic site Desert Inn, and an annual bluegrass festival are the hallmarks of this tiny community in ranching country. 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.
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Florida Trail along the Kissimmee River
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 …
Nine more nights in Primrose
With our first Primrose trip of 2014 behind us, we are starting to see how snowbird RVers live here in Florida. And it’s a bit different than those of us who prefer to have a little outdoors with our camping.
Prairie Reflections
Walking the wilds of Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park means hours spent in blazing sun and a landscape that makes you feel inconsequential on this earth.
NEARBY: Frostproof, Kenansville, Lake Wales, Okeechobee, St. Cloud, Vero Beach | PART OF: Central Florida
