Any nice hikes around Orlando, FL?

[raylaconico]

I'll be there for a week next week and I want to try to see some nature. Any good places to go?

 

[Codger_64]

http://www.localhikes.com/MSA/MSA_5960.asp

All Metro Areas - See listing of all metropolitan areas with hikes
Bushwack from Canoe Launch - Nice hike through the woods alongside the Econ River
Ditch of Doom! - A long Hike/Bike including a segment along the Ditch of Doom
Flagler Trail and along river - Cool hike/bike along the Econ River - saw a gator!
Flagler Trail Econ River - My favorite hike/bike area - along Econ River
From the Snow Hill Road Bridge out and back - Hike alongside the Econ River from the bridge
Hike along Econ River in Riverside Park - Sandy paths along Econ River
Hike along flooded Econ River - A hike I've previously reported, but this time it's flooded
Hike along Little Econ - Thick woods, lotsa palmettos, and a Florida waterfall!
Hike and boat among the cowpies along St. Johns Ri - Ever-changing river water levels, cowpies, gators, birds, mud
Hike from the Canoe Launch - Hike along the Econ River's bluffs and a rope swing
Hike in Econ State Forest from Jones Trail Head - Nice woodsy hike in Econ State Forest
Hike to Landing Strip - Hike to hidden landing strip and found cut through to Willingham Road
Hurricane Damage Assessment - A lot of damage nearby but the trail is clear.
In search of the Levee - Nice paths, but the levee is lame
Lake Jesup out and back - Awesome hike through dense palm tree forest
Lake Louisa State Park - Clear,flat trail. Easy hike or bike through oak hammocks and Palmettos.
Noth side of the Econ - A hikers only trail north of the Econ
Out and back along Econ River - Hike along Econ River. See gators, palms and oaks, and nice scenery
Out and back to Econ River - Awesome hike or bike ride through Florida forest to River
Out and back to the point - Mostly shaded, woodsy, swampy hike/bike/horse to a point on the river
Seminole Environmental Center - Shaded hike to gator-infested Lake Jesup
Shady hike to the Econ River - Shady hike or bike to the Econ River and over!
Snow Hill to Geneva Wilderness Area - Nice hike/ride to river. After that it's not so nice
Wekiwa Springs - 10 square miles of hiking, biking and horse trails.
WMA in the Econ State Forest - Lousy hike in a WMA

Hikes outside the metro area...
Out and back along trail - The highlight of this short hike is a cave!

 

[xanax]

If you were coming to Jacksonville we could go on a really nice hike. I love Yosemite, used to live an hour away

 

[TAH]

Personally, I would hike myself right into the Randall Made Knife shop and check out their world class knife musuem!

Randall Made Knives
4857 South Orange Blossom Trail
Orlando, Florida 32839
Phone: 407-855-8075

 

[roughedges]

Wekiwa Springs also has some pretty good canoeing and swimming. But real busy on the weekend unless you take a hike. Last time I was there we saw something like 3 dozen deer the second morning... pine scrub, cypress, its a cool place. Its a pretty good cross-section of the area's microclimates so be ready, some parts of the trails could possibly be underwater enough to get you blaze hopping. Its been a dry year though, so the chance is slim.

Some of the Spring recreation areas in Ocala National Forest have some great day hikes and paddles as well; definetely worth checking out if you don't mind the hour drive. If you go, and especially if you have kids, Silver Springs is a great little place in the area as well.

 

[raylaconico]

Thanks for the responses guys. I'll pick a hike when I get there but I will definately check out the Randall Knife museum.

 

[RescueRiley]

2nd on wekiwa springs saw a black near there about 3 years ago really nice place cheap canoe rental ocala state park is also about a 40 mile drive from orland the place is great there are lots of trails and springs with canoe rentals.... before the baby we used to go there once a year...stay in orlando drive in in the mornings and hike and canoe all day..

 

[Fiddleback]

Just walk around Lake Yona and watch the chicks.