Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Flat Island Preserve



Flat Island has been my favorite hiking park so far. It is the most untouched while still being (beginner) hiker-friendly. There was no outside noise and it felt very remote.

We stayed mostly on the main trail that loops around the park, but there are several crosstrails along the way. We saw the canoe boardwalk (only way to Magnolia Island) and the primitive campsite.  Restrooms are next to parking at the traillhead.

The trail was mostly shaded and we ran into a few friendly spiders locals.



Boardwalk
Boardwalk


July 11, 2015
Leesburg, Florida


There are 3 campsites: Main Loop, Magnolia Island, and the group site at the entrance.

Primitive campsite
Main Loop Primitive Campsite

              Water pump




Park details




"This property safeguards an impressive and relatively undisturbed natural area consisting of marshes, hardwood swamps, and upland hardwood hammocks. The members of the Florida Trail Association have donated over 1,000 volunteer hours to construct and maintain 4 1/2 miles of foot trails that now provide public access throughout the property."

LCWA











Filmed with DJI Phantom 3 Pro

"Dubakupado" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) 
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