Ferndale Preserve

so so

I have been several times with my young boys usually after school for a decompressing walk.....we have seen turkey, Florida coachwhip snakes, indigo snakes , lizards, a dead alligator, turkey buzzard...

Just ok

Just ok. Started out nice and then it seemed to never end. You can see the water thru the trees but never close enough to see the shore or wildlife. Did see a gopher turtle and some butterflies.

Beautiful View of Lake Apopka

The hiking trail is 1.6 miles and reaches the edge of Lake Apopka. Some of the trail is shaded, but most is out in the open. We saw a gopher tortoise up close. No other wildlife, but the trail has ...

Wilderness

Best to know when the migratory path's are happening otherwise you are just walking around in the wilderness. Trails are marked but you have no idea how far they go so you never know how long the trai...

Hiking with Buc

Took Buc out for an early morning hike. Fall weather in Florida is sensational. Ferndale Preserve has a couple of great trails. The white trail goes uphill to the center of the preserve. Not very long...