| The West Orange Trail at 22 miles is the longest | | | | Trail heads east toward Oakland. A restored railroad |
| paved rail-trail in the Orlando area, passing towns, | | | | bridge that spans the Florida Turnpike at mile 1 is a |
| suburban areas, fields and woods. A portion of the | | | | trail landmark. A short distance further, a shelter |
| trail runs near the shores of Lake Apopka, with | | | | marks access to the Oakland Nature Preserve, which |
| several access points to the lake. Built on an old | | | | includes hiking trails and a boardwalk to Lake Apopka. |
| railroad alignment and owned by Orange County | | | | Just past the next street crossing and adjacent to |
| Parks and Recreation, it goes through downtown | | | | the trail is Briley Farm, home to assorted exotic |
| Oakland, Winter Garden, and Apopka. A short | | | | animals, including Watusi cattle, zebras, wildebeest, |
| extension from the western terminus connects to | | | | and ostriches. |
| the South Lake Trail. | | | | Next comes Oakland Outpost (water, benches), |
| Close to Orlando and Walt Disney World, the 12-15 | | | | adjacent to quaint old downtown Oakland, where |
| foot wide West Orange Trail is popular for jogging, | | | | street parking is available. Continuing toward Winter |
| cycling, horseback riding, and rollerblading. It is used | | | | Garden, the trail passes pretty scenery with |
| by over 55,000 people a month. | | | | moss-draped oaks. |
| This is a world-class rail-trail hosting excellent facilities | | | | Nearing mile 5, the West Orange Trail enters Winter |
| at "stations" (full-featured facilities) and "outposts" | | | | Garden, with its restaurants, shops, and museums. |
| (limited amenities). An equestrian path, starting at | | | | The trail runs down the middle of Plant Street and |
| Clarcona Horseman's Park, parallels the trail for 10 | | | | features a fountain with benches; at any given time |
| miles. While there are shaded areas, benches, and | | | | you might find art shows, entertainment, or other |
| nearby amenities, this is Florida and it is | | | | activities being held. Many people consider this |
| recommended the rider bring plenty of water and | | | | western 5-mile section of the trail to be the most |
| sunscreen. | | | | interesting. |
| There are many access points to the West Orange | | | | Just past mile 5 is Chapin Station. The trail runs past |
| Trail, including: | | | | Forest Lake Golf Course in Ocoee, to Ingram |
| County Line Station (also called Killarney Station) | | | | Outpost (mile 12, parking). The Apopka-Vineland |
| - off SR 50 west of Winter Garden. Parking, | | | | Outpost (mile 14) has parking, a picnic pavilion, and |
| restrooms, water, snacks, playground, bike shop. | | | | water. The trail branches at mile 14.2, where riders |
| Connector to South Lake Trail. | | | | can take the spur to Clarcona Horseman's Park or |
| Chapin Station (also called Winter Garden Station) | | | | cross Apopka-Vineland Road and continue north to |
| - on Plant Street (CR 438) in Winter Garden. Parking, | | | | Apopka. The first mile past the road crossing offers |
| restrooms, water, playground, picnic pavilion. Two | | | | one of the prettiest tree canopies in Central Florida. |
| blocks from downtown Winter Garden with its | | | | Leaving the tree canopy, the trail runs mostly parallel |
| restaurants, shops, museums, and bike shop. | | | | to roadways and there is virtually no shade for the |
| Apopka terminus - at route 435 and East Welch | | | | remainder of the ride. Apopka Station (mile 19) offers |
| Road north of Apopka. No facilities, parking along the | | | | parking, water, a playground, and picnic pavilion. In |
| road and nearby restaurants and shops. Future | | | | downtown Apopka, a bridge carries riders safely |
| extension planned. | | | | over busy US 441 and then it's another 3 miles to |
| Starting from County Line Station, the West Orange | | | | the northern trailhead at Welch Road. |