

It also happens to be across the street from the best music store in central florida. The owner and most of the people that shop here are a good assorted crowd. I passed on those and spent my last dollar here and to date people offer me times over for the stuff I bought here. I was hungry and had just had my business and wanted to get drunk. If you love wildlife and the great outdoors.

And don't forget drinking water and your camera. Be prepared to battle mosquitoes and biting flies. I spent 3 hours riding last weekend and never saw another human. However, if you want to explore the wildlife viewing towers and see more animals, you will be riding on swampy, muddy, grass roads or soft sugar sand. Most of the trail is packed dirt and easy to ride. It would help if I upgraded my beach cruiser to a mountain bike but I'm a glutton for punishment apparently. I have a love/hate relationship with this area. Lake Apopka Loop Trail is over 15 miles of hiking and biking trails.

I even saw a bald eagle and a red-shouldered hawk. Tons of wildlife, including otter, raccoon, bobcat, coyotes, and a passel of gators. Excellent way to get acquainted with the park from the comfort of your vehicle. It's one way and open from sunup to sundown on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. There's an 11 mile Wildlife Drive on the eastern side. This recreational area is 20,000 acres on the north shore of Lake Apopka.
