🌿 Seminole Ranch & Orlando Wetlands Loop

### Seminole Ranch & Orlando Wetlands Loop

🗓 Sunday, March 1, 2026 | ⏰ 10:00 AM
📍 Seminole Ranch Trailhead (across from Orlando Wetlands – see Meetup map for pin)

👥 Group size limit: 25 | 🌿 Open to the public
Join us for a scenic 5.5-mile loop combining the Florida National Scenic Trail with blue-blazed connectors through Orlando Wetlands and Seminole Ranch Conservation Area.

We’ll begin at the Seminole Ranch trailhead and do a loop ending in the Orlando Wetlands. We will end our hike at the well-known wooden boardwalk overlooking a cypress dome often filled with herons, storks, and roseate spoonbills.
This route offers a beautiful mix of pine flatwoods, oak hammocks, cabbage palms, and wide-open sky as we move closer to the St. Johns River floodplain.

👣 Hike Leaders
Chris Stevens 📞 (407) 255-0535
Chelsey Stevens 📞 (321) 262-7563
🔸 Difficulty: Moderate
🔸 Distance: ~5.5 miles (loop)
🔸 Pace: Social, steady; regrouping at junctions
🔸 Cost: Free
⚠️ Important Notes
• Portions of the trail may be muddy, sandy or damp depending on recent rainfall.
• Bring plenty of water and sun protection—some sections are exposed.
What to bring:

Water (at least 2 liters recommended), snacks, hat, sunscreen, comfortable hiking shoes, and binoculars if you enjoy birding.

Important notes

• Bathrooms: At Orlando Wetlands Trailhead, use early or when hike is completed.
  Weather: Light rain won’t cancel; severe weather = cancel (updates via Meetup).
• Pets: Due to the nature of the experience we want everyone to have, please leave your furry friends at home.

Come celebrate peak hiking season with a quiet, starry stroll and the sounds of the night—see you on the trail!

Please note that the trail may be wet. Please be comfortable getting your feet wet if joining us on this hike.