Travel Guide Around Florida

Seminole-Wekiva Trail

This paved trail was built on a portion of the former Orange Belt Railway, which ran from Jacksonville to St. Petersburg and was once the longest narrow gauge railroad in the nation. The trail begins in Altamonte Springs where it skirts lakes, pastures, a country club and connects to the Rinehart Road Trail in Lake Mary via the Interstate 4 trail overpass in Heathrow.

West Orange Trail

For most of its way, this paved trail follows the route of the former Orange Belt Railway through the old farming towns of Oakland, Winter Garden, Ocoee and Apopka. The Winter Garden Heritage Museum, housed in a former depot, tells the story of Winter Garden's past as a packing and shipping center for oranges, grapefruit, tomatoes, carrots, lettuce and other Central Florida crops. Trail users can catch glimpses of Lake Apopka, see a butterfl y garden and stop for refreshments at the outdoor cafes along the way.

Cady Way Trail

This multi-use urban trail runs from the Fashion Square Mall in Orlando to Cady Way Park in Winter Park. The trail passes Baldwin Park, a community with architecture reminiscent of the pre-1940s era in Central Florida. The trail also passes the spectacular homes of Winter Park and a golf course. An oak-tree canopy provides shade on portions of the trail.

Little Econ Greenway

Also known as the Little Econ Trail, this paved greenway runs along the Little Econlockhatchee River, an ideal location for fishing, canoeing and picnicking. Beginning near the corner of Alafaya and Lokanotosa Trail, the path winds through Jay Blanchard Park, an excellent location to access the trail, and continues to Forsyth Road in Orlando. Abundant wildlife includes red-shouldered hawks, osprey and alligators. Along the way, users can stop and watch the butterflies in the butterfly garden.

General James A. Van Fleet State Trail