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Beautiful place! The trails are clean and the whole area is well preserved. I usually go there at least once a week. There was a lot of local animal activity last week. I’m sharing the photos/clips. It’s a privilege to have this space available and open to the community.
This is very nice set of trails just off the West Orange Trail (WOT). There are a few dirt trails at the entrance from WOT, one with a small exercise course. One leads back to an ancient old sinkhole. But the main attraction is the boardwalk to Lake Apopka. The boardwalk is very impressive in length and quality. Someone put a lot of $$ and effort into its construction. This allows it to be very accessible for all ages and abilities. At just over a mile round trip, it’s a perfect stroll for anyone even the youngsters. The boardwalk travels through heavily wooded forest above the swamp. At the end of the boardwalk guests are rewarded with a nice view of Lake Apopka and its varied birds and waterfowl. Those friends of Scouting will be impressed with the various Eagle projects in the park. Recommended.
The boardwalk is great! Take your time and look around. A lot of signage to help you learn about the local flora and fuana. There is free parking.
Beautiful nature preserve! First time going and I spent well over 2 hours just exploring it--there's still many trails to check out next time I go. Not many other people there, very peaceful, a must see. Just 20min from where I am in Clermont and well worth the drive. Definitely plan on returning!
This isn’t a long trail but great fun for kiddos. The boardwalk trail is handicap accessible. The red of the trail is not. We have seen a bob cat here while being very quiet but if you’re making noise you’re not likely to see any birds or wildlife. We see butterflies and sometimes alligators at the end of the boardwalk. This is a great imaginative creative nature play area for kids.
The Oakland Nature Preserve is such a well-kept and beautiful location to visit. My family loves walking the raised trails and spotting squirrels, racoons, a variety of birds, turtles, frogs, alligators and more along the way. The lake view at the end is so nice and always a fun little stop before heading back. We visited several times without realizing there is an amazing indoor educational room open to the public as well. My children love reading through the all of the nature books and viewing all of the small, live creatures inside. If you've never stopped in, it's definitely worth checking out. Though I've never attended an event here, I have seen several advertised: wine walks, art galleries, holiday and seasonal events, etc. Definitely follow them on social media for more information.
This is a beautiful location. Short but picturesque hiking trails with lots of stops to talk about the environment. Great for younger kids. Includes a small museum and learning center. Everyone was kind and welcoming. The boardwalk to Lake Apopka was really nice and the pavilion at the end of the walk is quiet and has a beautiful view of the lake and shore environment.
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