Brumley road trailhead - Little Big Econ State Forest WMA
Details
HIKE LEADER: GARY W 248-943-5240 CELL
8 mile hike with 5.4 mile option
DESCRIPTION:
We will park at the newly remodeled trailhead and parking lots Then proceed about a mile on unpaved road until we come upon a dense forest of Spanish-moss covered live oaks on the White trail. Then we will be hiking on the Yellow trail along a high ridge overlooking the Econlockhatchee river until it ends just before the junction with the St. Johns river. Lots of interesting wildlife and flora to meet your senses. Some hikers have seen wild horses out there. This is an easy hike of 8 miles with a 5.4 mile option for hikers who wish to turn around at the park benches . Please remember to bring hydration, sunscreen, snacks, and PPE. BTW, cell phone reception at this location is sparse, so don't count on my being able to answer a cell phone call from you out there, though it is likely that I will be able to at the trail head.
NOTE: I have verified that April 15th is an open date on the hunting calendar for this wildlife management area, although it has been noted that on an occasion, hikers have seen deer hunters illegally shooting at deer on the banks of the Econ river from their pontoon or motor boats.
GETTING THERE:
The trail head is located at the end of Brumley road in Chuluota. GPS for the trail head is:
28.6662, -81.0673
To get there search for Brumley road in Oviedo. Then take Brumley road several miles to the very end on a sandy road leading into the trail head. Be careful when searching for "Brumley road trail head" using Google maps as it will lead you to an alternative location If you follow google maps to the Brumley road trail head, then just keep going to the very end.
Google map directions:
I-95 north to FL -50. Go west for 10.4 miles
Turn right onto S Fort Christmas Rd
Go 9.6 mi and turn right onto Lake Mills Rd. When you come to a T, bear left and continue onto Lake Mills rd for a mile or so until it bears right onto Brumley road and take it until it ends at the Little Big Econ State Forest trail head