The Geneva Wilderness Area offers a nice Trail to take a morning hike. A Hidden Gem on this Trail…read moreis this tiny outdoor Chapel in the middle of nowhere next to a body of water. I honestly cannot see this being used very often, but it certainly wasn't nice find during my morning walk. With it being late May in Florida, the bugs kept me company swarming about my head as I walked parrots hey, this is real nature. Nothing can be done about it. The trail is well laid out with continuous markers on the trees and on posts. I would call this definitely a beginner's type trail and you will not find a lot of challenges walking it. Another nice touch is the fishing pier along the trail. I did find it interesting that they had a few signs posted about releasing non-native fish into these waters, specifically tilapia. I didn't know that this was a problem here in Florida, so I could understand how that could destroy a lake. I also liked the rocket-box bat house by the fishing pier. All in all, I will give this trail five stars. With plenty if parking and a nice walk, it was a great way to start a Saturday.

Deserts, fires, and…read morenature centers The Geneva Wilderness Area is a wonderful place of almost 200 acres. Miles of well marked trails cut across the area and allows for some easy yet interesting hiking. Of course no hills or rocks, most of the trails are in soft sand and goes through what is known as Florida's desert. Very dry and rather barren but interesting terrain. They actually start fires here to burn away the underbrush and debris and the marks of the fires are visible on many of the trees. Doesn't harm the healthy trees and keeps uncontrolled fires from starting. There is also a very cool nature center at the wilderness area that has lots of interesting exhibits and a great woman that knows everything there is to know about the area. A very cool place for a easy hike, you get to see lots of interesting trees, plants and critters. A pleasant place to spend some time with nature.

I entered at the Jones East Trailhead, which has plenty of parking and also has restrooms at the…read moreentrance to the trailhead. Walking the trailhead was relatively simple and relaxing. I did encounter a few other people (they were either walking like myself or on a bicycle). The path itself is somewhat narrow, but it was enough for us to pass each other with no real inconvenience. Little Big Econ State Forest is a pretty cool place to check out. Walking the path, it was easy to forget that you were just outside of a major United States city in the twenty-first century. I seek out these spots where I can walk through the trees and forget the troubles of living in a modern city in today's modern world. Little Big Econ State Forest is a cool place to seek out if you are looking for a respite from the hustle and bustle of the modern world.

This state forest is about a 25 minute drive from downtown Orlando. We highly recommend it. They…read moreoffer maps at the start of the trail. So lush and peaceful. The stream along side most of the trail is beautiful. There are many benches along the path that offer a nice view of the scenery with shade. We took our pups and hiked for about 2 miles. The hikes range from 3 - 10 miles. I saw they do offer camping as well. Make sure to pack some water. It was nice to see many tamiles and couples enjoying the outdoors. We loved the variety of scenery and that it has lots of natural shade throughout the hike.

This Trailhead has extremely limited parking, however, it is a nice enough trail to walk, though on…read morethe morning that I was here, it was a bit muddy. I did not go very far while on this path, some of the wood seemed like it could use replacing on the trail and I did not want to feel it break underneath me and have me just fall into the water. What did I did see was rather enjoyable and when it dries up, I will probably come out here and do a bit more exploring.

What a cute little trail here in Oviedo! It's pet friendly, kid friendly and "inactive adult"…read morefriendly. It's well shaded so even at 3pm on a sunny day we were OK. Bring your water and enjoy the walk!

Really nice shaded trail. Good for bikes or walking . Nice big parking lot for arrival that's…read moreshaded with a bike station..

At 4pm, the parking lot was about empty! Still, we enjoyed the best 4 mile hike from this…read moretrailhead. This trail truly feels like you're exploring in the woods. It's pretty well marked, but it's worth having a map on your phone just to be safe. Terrain is more narrow than wide, mild roots, mostly very well shaded by trees, and actually had a little elevation variation! Loved that it took us near the river. Don't go near the water! Easily saw huge gators who also saw us and started floating our way. Gorgeous trail and can't wait to do again.

Barr Street Trailhead is honestly not that far off I'll be hustle and bustle of the Orlando,…read moreFlorida area. However, once you get upon these paths, it is easy to forget that civilization even exists. There is a decent amount of parking, however, I can see this filling up real fast. Even when I showed up here at about 7:00 a.m. on a Saturday morning, people were here and when I was leaving, it definitely got much busier. The paths themselves are pretty incredible periods they're well laid out and definitely give you the sense of getting back to nature periods as I said earlier comma it is easy to forget that you are right outside of civilization and it is easy to feel at one with nature out here. The trails are clearly indicated with strips of paint on the trees. They also have signs throughout the area on where you can call if you have an emergency. I would definitely recommend to come and check this place out. I will give it five stars.

Rock and Emily were great guides! We had a blast and learned a lot. This is a 10/10 experience. We…read morewent on the bioluminescent clear kayak tour at 8:15 pm on a Saturday. Everything was organized and went smoothly. I really wish it lasted longer but that's just me. The water is shallow so don't stress that it's 10 ft deep. Our paddle could touch the bottom. We did bring bug spray and wore long pants at shirts. Neither of us had any bites. Such a great experience and I'll definitely return for another tour.

Jungle Jay and Alex were our guides and they provided excellent services. We had a great time with…read morethe combo sunset and bioluminescent tour.

This particular trail is definitely a bit remote and the drive makes you feel like you are heading…read moreto the middle of nowhere. The parking lot is very small and a sign advises that parking on the street is not allowed and if the parking lot is full, you should just leave and come back at another time. Fortunately for me, the parking lot was empty and I parked my car and enjoyed a pleasant walk through the woods. The path itself is both on dirt and on a wooden boardwalk. It was quiet with the exception of nature's sounds (such as the occasional cry of a bird). I enjoyed the seclusion and the feeling that I was far away from civilization when in reality, I was just outside of the city of Orlando, Florida. This is an amazing little path and the true definition of a hidden gem. I would recommend a visit here and if you find the parking lot full, I would recommend that you follow the advice on the sign and come back another day.

Great hike. Hidden gem was great die a family hike. Shade…read morewill be super nice in the summer heat. We will be back.

If you are very local then this is worth while visit. However... if you have to drive more that 35…read moreminutes you may want to find another place to hike. The trails here are very short and if there has been any rain they are located in a flood plane so there is a good chance they will be flooded. I went in the winter so bugs were not an issue, but in the warmer months i would expect them to be rampant. Although there are some very nice views from the observation tower and the "scenic overlook" the overall hiking and trails were nothing special when compared to other central Florida trails I have been to. There are also no restrooms, so make sure you go before you get there. The parking is some what limited but I doubt it would ever fill up.

Eagles trains and…read moreshells The Lake Harney Wilderness Area is about 300 acres of hiking trails and swamp flood plain that leads down to the St. John's River. The path is very easy, wide and flat but has great views of palms, oaks and other hardwoods. The main trail follows the old path of the historic Florida East Coast Railroad and ends with a observation platform overlooking the St. John' s River. Great views are in every direction. This was also where the old trestle went over the river and if you look carefully you can see the metal remains. The area also has numbers of shell middens left over from the local Native American tribes. The land is a protected eagle habitat and we saw several eagles flying around or sitting in tress. A very cool and historic hike for someone that likes an easy hike with great views and some very cool history.

The playground is so much fun. My daughters ages 3 and 6 had a great time on the climbing…read morestructure, slides, and swings. I especially enjoyed the "double swing" where you can swing with your toddler/infant. We attended a birthday party here and the pavilion was extremely close to the playground which made it easy to go back and forth. Also around the corner from the playground is a little stage on the edge of the woods that the children liked pretending to perform on and there were benches for people to sit and enjoy their show. Lots of trees for shade as well. Highly recommend!

Beautiful park. Quiet, peaceful, and shaded! We love taking the kids here! Definitely recommend.read more

Great tour saw a lot of gators and and manatee and other fish and birds. Great clear Kayak for two…read morepeople. Bring water for sure you will be in the sun and a bring sun spray and swim shorts.

As a family, we did the night bioluminescence kayaking tour! It was amazing! It was my husband and…read moreI and our 5 year old! Sparks was amazing with our daughter and made sure she felt comfortable and carried her to the kayak so she didn't have to get wet, so cute. We were lucky enough to have a small group, only the 3 of us and it was magical. We went out after a very heavy rain storm and it was like glass, so calm. We were able to see dolphins, an alligator and birds. Also there were a bunch on small fish jumping. We also had an amazing experience seeing the water glow! It was in full force! It is a one of a kind experience that you don't want to miss. I'm not sure you can make requests, but I would ask for Sparks, he talked the whole time sharing his knowledge and you could tell he loves his job and sharing the experience with you.