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Rock Springs Run State Reserve
1800 Wekiwa Cir,
Apopka
Florida
32712
407-884-2009
Type: Hiking Tour
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Apopka
Florida
32712
407-884-2009
Type: Hiking Tour
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Rock Springs Run State Reserve,near Apopka, features 23 miles of hiking trails, some of which border its namesake spring, hammocks, pine flatwoods and swamps. The reserve is an 8,750-acre tract that’s inhabited by several rare species, including sandhill cranes, scrub jays, woodstorks and Florida black bears. To start the adventure, take US 441 from Hwy 50 in Orlando north about 12 miles to Apopka.
Turn right (east) on Hwy 435 and go five miles to the entrance on Spear Road.Backtracking just a shade, about two miles south on Hwy 435, head east three miles on Welch Road, turn left (north) where it intersects with Wekiva Springs Road and go a short distance to the entrance to Wekiva Springs State Park, The park has 13 miles of hiking paths, all maintained by the Florida Trail Association.
Its namesake spring discharges 42 million gallons of water per day.Some of the trails also border part of Rock Springs Run.The 6,900-acre park is a habitat for many species, including alligators, river otters, white ibises, bald eagles, ospreys,great barred owls and fox squirrels. Cabbage palms and oak hammocks are common near the water while sandhills and scrub decorate the uplands. The park also has a national champion sand pine and a number of mounds left over from the days of the peace-loving Timucuan Indians.
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