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Length: 21.5 miles (linear)

This segment of the Florida Trail is a roadwalk connector kicking off the south end of Western Corridor, an alternate route around Central Florida from the original thru-trail route, the Eastern Corridor.

Overview

 

White-tail deer (Greg Wilkerson)Until lands are acquired to ensure a protected corridor around the western side of Lake Tohopekaliga (known locally as “Toho”), the orange blazes follow a series of roads around the eastern side of this enormous lake.   Although you’ll walk along Canoe Creek Road for the full extent of the 22 miles, wildlife is abundant. Watch for flocks of sandhills cranes on the open fields of the cattle ranches and sod farms, osprey in the cypress domes, wild turkeys along the retention ponds, and deer near the canals.

 

Map

 

32 Upper KissimmeeThe northern end of this section is at the junction of CR 523 and Old Canoe Creek Rd. The southern end is at the Willams Rd gate on CR 523 (Canoe Creek Rd) near Prairie Lakes (not shown on map).

 

 Disclaimer: While FTA strives to maintain accurate information and is constantly updating its geodatabase, the trail and development along the trail corridor is constantly changing. The data has been collected from a variety of sources and accuracy varies. FTA provides this data for recreational purposes only and does not intend the data as a survey. 

Centerline data Florida Trail System (c) 2007 Florida Trail Association, Inc.

  

Trailheads

 

No designated parking areas along this section. Park roadside at your discretion.

 

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Conditions

 This section is along roads until rerouting through natural areas is possible. 

Precautions

 

Be cautious of the high speed truck traffic and stay on the berm, facing traffic, for the walk up the road. 

Restrictions

 

Camping is permitted at the Prairie Lakes WMA hunt camp along Canoe Creek Road 1 mile north of Williams Road, but not during hunting season. 

 
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