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Downtown Winter Garden – Lake Apopka Restoration Area loop from Minneola

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Downtown Winter Garden – Lake Apopka Restoration Area loop from Minneola

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Downtown Winter Garden – Lake Apopka Restoration Area loop from Minneola

05:43

101km

360m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 9, 2026

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Start point

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20.5 km

Downtown Winter Garden

Highlight • Settlement

The historic town of Winter Garden holds many hidden treasures wrapped in its small town Florida charm. There are stories of train workers spitting tomato seeds into the soil and …

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31.6 km

Viewpoint

33.0 km

Lake Apopka Loop Trail – Southern Section

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Lake Apopka Loop Trail isn't actually a "loop", but it makes up for it by offering over 17 miles of wide, smooth, soft-surface trail each direction. There are a …

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38.1 km

The Lake Apopka Restoration Area is a property dedicated to the conservation, preservation, and restoration of aquatic, wetland, and riparian environments. With the multitude of plant and animal life along …

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38.2 km

Historic Pump House

Highlight • Monument

Located along Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, this old pump house was used to drain and irrigate the farmland. Severely polluted by agricultural runoff, Apopka Lake became known as Florida’s most …

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38.2 km

Lake Apopka North Shore Wildlife Drive

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

This short section along the Lake Apopka Loop Trail is shared with cars. Once you get to the west end of this it is non-motorized traffic only. Same counts for the other side past the Historic Pump House.

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43.4 km

Lake Apopka Loop Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This section of the Lake Apopka Loop Trail splits marshland south and restoration areas north of the trail.

The Lake Apopka Loop Trail is a 34.4-mile round-trip trail that follows …

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52.4 km

Clay Island Observation Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

One of four observation towers in Lake Apopka Restoration Area. It is a popular spot for bird watchers and others looking to spot wildlife. It is definitely worth taking a …

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57.5 km

Clay Island Loop Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Clay Island Loop Trail is a 10-mile loop trail that passes through Lake Apopka Restoration Area. It is mostly hard packed double track and alternates between views of Lake Apopka and wooded areas.

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101 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.5 km

34.1 km

28.0 km

2.22 km

236 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

57.3 km

28.3 km

8.25 km

6.89 km

363 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Monday 13 July

33°C

22°C

67 %

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Lake Apopka Restoration Area

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