| What piece of natural Florida is within
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| | You'll share many of the trails with
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| shouting distance of Disneyworld, yet
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| | people on bicycles and horses, but you
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| worlds away from the ordinary? Where you
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| | may find yourself alone much of the time
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| can travel back in time to the Florida
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| | because...
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| that once was?
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| | ...of the canoes!
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| Welcome to Wekiwa Springs State Park,
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| | Winding Rivers
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| near Orlando, Florida.
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| | Canoeing is the biggest draw at Wekiwa
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| Springs of Delight
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| | Springs State Park. There are miles of
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| Wekiwa Springs State Park is well-known
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| | river to paddle or to simply float down.
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| by the Orlando residents, but it's a
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| | The water is clear, the trees make a cool
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| secret to most visitors. Hidden away in
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| | canopy and the sky is blue. You can
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| Apopka, the Springs are a wilderness
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| | start at the head of the springs, paddle
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| wonderland.
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| | down the river and then take a shuttle
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| The most obvious thing about the park is
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| | back up to "Canoe Beach" - your starting
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| its main spring and swimming area. The
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| | point.
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| water is crystal clear and makes for some
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| | Campground Tales
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| great snorkeling! But it's a bit on the
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| | There is also camping at Wekiwa Springs
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| chilly side, at a cool 70 degrees
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| | State Park, and it's one of the few
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| Fahrenheit year around.
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| | Florida State Parks that actually allows
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| Back in Time
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| | pet camping! Not to worry, there is a
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| If you want to see what Florida used to
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| | campground for people without pets, too.
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| look like, before houses and stores and
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| | Want to know More?
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| theme parks took over, take a walk on the
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| | If you're planning a Central Florida
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| trails at Wekiwa Springs State Park.
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| | vacation, consider a side trip to Wekiwa
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| There are about 17 miles of trails in the
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| | Springs State Park. Get to know the park
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| park, so there is plenty of room to roam.
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| | the locals talk about!
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