Serving Orange, Seminole and Osceola Counties
Serving Orange, Seminole and Osceola Counties
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The Central Florida Chapter of the Florida Trail Association was chartered in 1981 and is one of FTA’s largest chapters. We maintain over 60 miles of the Florida National Scenic Trail, along with trails in Wekiwa Springs State Park, and Little Big Econ, Seminole, and Charles Bronson State Forests.
Our members lead and participate in many hiking, biking, paddling, camping, and trail maintenance activities.
This month, we’re excited to welcome Christopher F. Meindl, a geography professor at the University of South Florida. Christopher will speak about his 2024 book, Florida Springs: From Geography to Politics and Restoration.
Bring a snack to share and join us for an evening of community, conservation, and storytelling.
Named after an outspoken conservationist and founder of The Friends of the Econ, this Orange County property serves as a critical link in a chain of adjacent properties surrounding the Econ River and its sensitive natural communities.
From the trailhead, a blue connector leads through a hydric hammock to the orange blazed main loop, which drops into the floodplain on its western side. A round trip from the parking area and back is about 1.2 miles.
The Central Florida Chapter wrapped up their yearly maintenance on January 13th at Charles Bronson State Forest. Go check out the freshly mowed and blazed paths!
We have some tentative bridge build projects coming up, so stay tuned. The 2026-2027 schedule will be released later this year, starting with our annual Trail Maintenance Kick-off at the Mills Creek Woodlands in September.
The Florida Trail Association develops, maintains, protects, and promotes a network of hiking trails throughout the state, including the unique Florida National Scenic Trail.
Together with our partners we provide opportunities for the public to hike, engage in outdoor recreation, participate in environmental education, and contribute to meaningful volunteer work.
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