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The Orlando Wetlands Park

Nearby Town: Orlando, Florida
Ride Type: Many Trails To Choose
Trail Type: Dual Track 60%
Dirt Road 40%
Distance: 18.00 miles (28.96 KM)
Duration: 3 - 4 Hours
Elevation Gain: not specified.
Climbing: Flat
Skill Level: Beginners
User Density: not specified.



Ride Summary:
This is a very easy, gentle ride - slightly more difficult than paved roads

Trail Description:
All but the hiking trail is an earth berm unpaved road, usually surfaced with shell or ground coquina. There can be a lot of bird watchers walking around, too, so remember that you're sharing the park. This seems to be a site used to dispose of Orlando's treated wastewater, but I didn't realize this until I was leaving; it is a nice looking area. 18 miles of berms surround 17 wetland cells, in which the reclaimed water is naturally treated.

How to get there:
Drive 40 minutes east of downtown Orlando on State Road 50 to Christmas, Fl. Go north (left) 2.3 miles on Ft. Christmas Road (County Road 420). Turn right (east) onto Wheeler Road (unpaved), for 1.5 miles. Parking area will be on your left.

Additional Notes:
7 a.m. until ½ hour before sunset, seven days a week, January 21 - September 30 (Closed October 1 - January 20).


Posted by: Cinnister on 2/8/2009
If you head east on 50 from Orlando it's more like a 1 hour drive - 23 miles from Titusville (east coast). The trail that we went on was a 2.5 mile dirt road around some lakes. We did see plenty of birds and 2 alligators. Not really my cup of tea but it was pretty.


Posted by: rider willy on 9/24/2006
Thank goodness those 10 foot gators move when you ride up on them.


Posted by: Mark on 2/16/2002
Good riding...but too many snakes. I don't mind....but others in your group may.


Posted by: ???? on 9/9/2000
Excellent Scenery, lots of wildlife, easy riding.




 



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