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Length:  6.1 mile loop

Orlando Wetlands Park is about 20 miles east of Orlando, in the town of Christmas. Access the Park via CR 420 and Wheeler Road. The Park is CLOSED October 1 through January 20. Using Wheeler Rd, hikers can also access the trail in Seminole State Forest.

Overview

 

Stile, Orlando Wetlands Park (Deb Blick)The 6.1-mile loop uses the white-blazed hiking trail, the orange-blazed Florida Trail and the southern berm. In addition to the hiking trail and the Florida Trail around the perimeter, the park features 18 miles of raised berms that are open to hiking and bicycles.

  

Map

 

C5 Orlando WetlandsOrlando Wetlands Park is about 20 miles east of Orlando, north of SR 50 in the town of Christmas. Access the Park via CR 420 and Wheeler Road. A restroom, picnic area and interpretive display is at the parking area. Using Wheeler Rd, hikers can also access the trail in Seminole Ranch Conservation Area.

 

 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

 

A parking area on the south side of Wheeler Rd is open overnight.

    

Restrictions

 The park is operated and managed by the City of Orlando and is open from 7:30 am to sunset. Orlando Wetlands Park is CLOSED October 1 through January 20 but Florida Trail thru-hikers are permitted to walk the Florida Trail around the perimeter during that period. Wear blaze orange if you do. The campsites in the park are by reservations for organized groups only.  

 
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