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Florida Trail Lockwood to Barr with Boonie Falls

Just outside of Oviedo in Seminole County lies a 5.6 mile Florida National Scenic out and back trail. It features Boonie Falls, the southernmost waterfall on the Florida Trail.

Meander along the Econlockhatchee River and let nature fill your senses. Listen for a variety of birds and watch for wildlife in the shaded, wooded wonderland. Colorful wildflowers and mushrooms are little surprises waiting for you around every bend. During the rainy season, the trail can get muddy. However, the bridges and boardwalks will keep you dry on most days.

Sit for a spell on the bench and watch the water at Boonie Falls cascade over cypress knees. The natural falls are small at only 2-3 feet high but they sure are beautiful.

For a map and trailhead of the Florida Trail – Lockwood to Barr click

https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/florida/florida-trail-lockwood-to-barr–3?mobileMap=false&ref=sidebar-static-map&fbclid=IwAR3i12Q0LzHyt9sHB58hcbg9TxCnLLPjClwlDObGp5g31srmeIt9T9EMBjc

Photo credit: Andy Waldo

The Florida National Scenic Trail is a congressionally designated National Scenic Trail. The USDA Forest Service is the administrator of the Florida Trail, charged with planning routes, overseeing the development, and establishing partnerships to complete the trail. The trail is approximately 1,500-miles long and is intended to offer a continuous, permanent non-motorized recreation opportunity for hiking and other compatible activities. Over its length, it showcases the incredible biodiversity, history, and rich culture of Florida. Its termini lie in Gulf Islands National Seashore to the North and Big Cypress National Preserve in the South.” ~ Florida Trail Association

Images of Florida Trail in Oviedo courtesy of IOF contributor Jonathan Holmes

Find a Florida National Scenic Trail near you: https://www.floridatrail.org/florida-national-scenic-tra…/…/