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Central Florida Side Trails

Tosohatchee Loops

Length: 30.8 miles of intersecting trails

These trails are located in Tosohatchee Wildlife Management Area. The main entrance is on Taylor Creek Road, 2.5 miles north of SR 520 and 3.0 miles south of SR 50.

Overview

Florida Trail in Tosohatchee (Deb Blick) Shaped by alternating cycles of fire and flood, the Tosohatchee Wildlife Management Area is a mosaic of freshwater marshes, swamps, pine flatwoods and hardwood hammocks. The forested uplands support white-tailed deer, bobcat, fox squirrel, bald eagle, gray fox, turkey, hawks, owls, and many species of songbirds. The WMA also contains a variety of rare and endangered species of flora, including orchids and hand ferns. The white trails in Tosohatchee are multi-use, but can be used to create interesting loops. Also, the orange blazed thru-trail north of Powerline Rd and from the south entrance up to the "Y" junction with the white trail are both multi-use until a pedestrian-only trail can be developed.

Map

C4 Tosohatchee The main entrance is on Taylor Creek Road, 2.5 miles north of SR 520 and 3.0 miles south of SR 50.

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

The parking area is on the south side of SR 520 approximately 7 miles south of SR 482 (Beeline Expressway) and approximately 7 miles west of I-95 near Melbourne. Look for the FT sign at the trailhead.

Conditions

The trail runs beside swamps, through pine flatwoods and oak forests, and along cypress forests.

Precautions

Wear safety orange if you hike during special hunts.

Restrictions

Tosohatchee Wildlife Management Area is open from 8:00 a.m. until sunset. Hikers should register at the pay station when entering at the main entrance. Thru-hikers are exempt from advance notification, registration and fees, but should sign in and out at the registration boxes at trail entrances. Backpack camping is permitted with a reservation at designated sites, register at the park office. Car and RV camping is not available. There is no camping allowed during special opportunity hunts. Call (407) 568-5893 for hunt dates.