TRAILS & GREENWAYS

Seminole Wekiva Trail

Activities and Facilities Offered by the Seminole Wekiva Trail Biking Hiking Skating Pets Strollers Handicap

LOCATION: The Seminole Wekiva Trail runs from Altamonte Springs to the Wekiva River Protection Area west of Sanford.

Parking for the trail is currently available in several places: the San Sebastian Trailhead, the Markham Trailhead, Sanlando Park, or the Seminole County Softball Complex. Very limited parking is available behind the shops at Oakmonte in Lake Mary. Oakmonte is located at the southwest corner of the I-4 / Lake Mary Blvd. intersection.

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LENGTH: The existing Seminole Wekiva Trail is 14 miles long.

STATUS: A trail underpass at SR 434 & Markham Woods Road is currently under construction The built portion of trail currently runs from SR 436 to approximately 0.5 mile west of Lake Markham Road at the Wekiva River.

OWNERSHIP & MAINTENANCE: The Seminole Wekiva Trail is owned by Seminole County and Florida Department of Transportation and is maintained by the Seminole County Leisure Services Department.

CHARACTER: The Seminole Wekiva Trail is a paved recreational trail that has been designated as one of Seminole County's Showcase Trails because of its length, beauty, and accommodation of many users. The section of the trail that runs west of the I-4 trail overpass to the County line at the Wekiva River is also a designated part of the FSNT.

HISTORY: The Seminole Wekiva Trail has been built on the former Orange Belt Railway, at one time the longest railroad in the country. Peter A. Demens of Longwood was the driving force behind this railroad and, despite many difficulties, had the railroad built all the way to St. Petersburg.

FUTURE: An extension to the south is proposed, but currently unfunded. This extension would provide an important connection to the West Orange Trail and the Orange County Trails System.

CONNECTIONS & DESTINATIONS: The Seminole Wekiva Trail connects four parks: Westmonte Park, Sanlando Park, the Seminole County Softball Complex and Sylvan Lake Park(via a sidewalk connector); two schools: Heathrow Elementary and Wilson Elementary; and provide access to Wekiva Springs River Nature Preserve. The Seminole Wekiva Trail connects to the Cross Seminole Trail via the I-4 Trail Overpass in Heathrow.  This trail connection is part of the master plan goals to create a 40 mile continuous paved trail which will connect Altamonte Springs, Lake Mary, Longwood and Winter Springs to the Orange County trails system.

CONTACTS: Maintenance - (407) 788-0405, Design/Construction - (407) 665-2092

PHOTOS

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	Seminole Wekiva Trail at the Oakmonte Plaza
	Seminole Wekiva Trail at the Oakmonte Plaza
	Softball Complex Trailhead
	Softball Complex Trailhead
	Seminole Wekiva Trail