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Unit Name: West Orange Trail
Acres: 59.15
Description:
Managing
Agency:
Orange
County
Current Management Plan
Approved:
349
9/12/2000
Of the West Orange Trail’s existing 22 miles, approximately eight miles are owned by the State and
subleased to the County via the DEP Office of Greenways and Trails. This paved multi-use trail is
popular with bicyclists, pedestrians, skaters, and wildlife enthusiasts. An adjacent 9.6 miles of
natural surface trail are dedicated to horseback riding. The trail boasts four trailheads and five
outposts, as well as a nature preserve and a horse park. Pavilions and shelters can be found at
various trailside locations.
The west terminus, at the Lake-Orange county line, connects seamlessly with Lake County’s South
Lake Trail, which provides an additional 12+ miles of contiguous trail. From this terminus, West
Orange Trail runs east then north through the municipalities of Oakland, Winter Garden, Ocoee and
Apopka. There is one converted railroad bridge over the Florida Turnpike and a new major trail
bridge over US 441 in Apopka.
Accomplishments:
Visitor Services:
West Orange Trail Chapin Station in Winter Garden, 407-654-1108
Other:
Butterfly garden at the Tildenville outpost.