West Orange Trail

Best trail ever! My fiancé and I used it for the first time today and it was great!!! The bike trail is beautiful, mostly shady, spacious and nicely paved. We completed (and thoroughly enjoyed) a 20 mile ride with ease. We took the trail through gorgeous communities and up to historic Winter Garden, which was awesome! We are so in love with this bike trail. The thing I really appreciated most is that the direction going toward WG felt very safe to me, which is always refreshing. Can’t wait to go back this weekend!
Note: From the parking lot, if you go the other direction, away from WG, it’s a lot more hilly and more of a challenge. Also, it’s more wooded and secluded. So as a woman, I would not feel quite as comfortable biking or jogging on my own. Stay safe ladies :)

Awesome trail! Just went for the first time today and had a really good time. There are so many parks along the trail and the view is so perfect. It also goes through down town Winter Garden which is nice to see.
One thing I really liked about it is it doesn’t go through too many busy intersections and your not driving by any car traffic.
I only rode 12 miles today but I definitely plan on coming back and riding more than that. It was perfect for a lovely day like today.

Calling all outdoorsy people, attention, attention, you MUST go to West Orange Trail! Came here on a Wednesday during the day and had the time of my life! You can either bike, walk, or even roller blade this trail. We started at Killarney Station, where we rented bikes from Bikes and Blades. It was $ 7 an hour for each bike and included helmet. The trail itself is very wide and spacious and completely paved throughout the whole way. Very rarely are you crossing a major street, only really occurs right in the beginning of the trail, but for the rest of the trail to Winter Garden the streets you cross cut through neighborhoods, so you don’t see many cars at all. The trail itself is absolutely beautiful, you see everything from beautiful Florida foliage, small orange groves, to a butterfly garden, to passing past the Oakland Nature Preserve, to a private home who owns zebras and antelopes that you can see through the fence, to passing through beautiful Oakland. We decided to go biking to Winter Garden and stop there for lunch at Plant St. Market and then head back to Killarney Station. It is about 5 miles to Winter Garden, and let me tell you as a bicyclist who hasn’t ridden since middle school and do not work out that much, the 5 miles there was not too tough. It was the perfect leisurely ride with the perfect little stop for lunch. Everyone on the trail is so friendly and helpful. I am so thankful I found this little gem and cannot wait to explore more of the trail. It’s about 26 miles long and I only saw 5 miles of it, so I know there’s plenty of more beauty to see!
Also side tip** You will pass through a beautiful lake that is part of a neighborhood in Oakland, here at this lake is a beautiful massive tree that is the perfect tree to climb!!! I suggest that you park your bike here and take in all the beauty that Florida has to offer and while you are at it, I recommend that you let your inner child shine and attempt a climb at the beautiful tree!

I love, love, love this trail and the beautiful ride in from the West Orange Station into Winter Garden. It’s an easy ride and you can even stop at the Oakland Nature Preserve on the way. It’s paved and there are always friendly people out and about. This is truly a great addition to the area.

This trail is great! I jogged here occasionally. I start off at the Winter Garden Station. The station has bathrooms, water fountains, bike rentals, and a playground.
It’s pretty safe. You can walk, jog, bike and there are sections were you can even horseback riding.

We han an amazing time today… second time in a a row and we are in love with the trail. Great scenery. .falling in love with biking again

I found out about this trail when I was new to the area and looking for a home around Winter Garden. I rode it on a weekend and just fell in love with it so much so I moved where I had easy access to ride it. The trail goes some 30 miles or so, I like to ride it from Winter Garden to Lake Minneola in Clermont and back. Great way to get some exercise and you can take in some great views along the way. You get to pass through several downtown areas that are bike friendly and it gives you a lot more to do.

This is a wonderful park. I’ve been biking on its trail for 4 weekends now and every time I do it just gets better and better. The closer you get to the Winter Garden area, the prettier it is. I recommend coming in groups and in January or February when the weather is chill. There is a beautiful park on Chapin station with bathrooms, a lake, playgrounds, bicycle parking and car parking. Recommended +++

The West Orange Trail was beautiful, scenic, and lots of fun for us. We thoroughly enjoyed our ride. There are so many stations to stop at with restrooms, bike shops, playgrounds, and refreshments. Winter Garden has an adorable downtown area that the trail runs through. We look forward to many more adventures on the West Orange Trail!

Trails are well maintained and shaded by natural landscape. Starts in downtown WG so it’s a nice place to grab a bite before of after your ride. Plenty of parking by the «Marketplace» for easy loading and unloading.

The West Orange Trail is one of the best trails in the area, especially for cyclists. We ride on it regularly, and it’s well maintained, paved, and has plenty of rest stops.
If you’re looking for somewhere to play or exercise outdoors, I highly recommend it.

The trail is amazing its so nice to walk along with all the nature surrounding you. I hope they dont ruin it as they seem to be building alot along CR50.

I love this trail! It is very popular and you can often see walkers, runners, bikers, and I have even seen people roller blading. This trail runs through several different neighborhoods and has a few stations where you can park along the way. At the Killarney Station in Clermont, there is ample parking. Also, there is a shop where you can rent bikes and fill your tires with air. This trail passes right through Winter Garden, which has all sorts of cute shops and restaurants on Plant Street. Additionally, there is the Farmer’s Market on Saturday mornings. Along this trail, there are plenty of places to stop and relax or take a break. There is also the Oakland Nature Preserve, which is a park with hiking trails, that you can stop at between Winter Garden and the Killarney Station. I really like how scenic this trail is and it really makes exercising outdoors enjoyable.

This is an awesome trail. I use it to bike and run on all time. I really hope they can get the connectors to run the trails from coast to coast.

This is a great trail for biking, running and walking. Round trip it’s just under 40 miles, but of course you can choose your own milage. the trail winds through secluded areas, residential and downtown Winter Garden (my favorite part). There are plenty of bathroom and water stops on the way and they even rent bikes. I used to bike the entire trail but now I like to go here for my long runs. What I like best about it is the changing scenery and the fact that you only have to cross public roads a very few times.
The only downside is that on busy days you will sometimes have to deal with parents who think it’s a good idea to let their little brat crash into you while learning how to ride a bike and then blame YOU for the fact that they can’t control the little shit.

I’ve used this trail for biking and training for a half marathon. I found it perfect for preparing both beginners and experienced athletes as it is not flat and will make you work for your goal.
Be forewarned, you are in Florida so running during the day should be reserved for very experienced and hearty runners. I recommend starting before sunrise or close to dusk if the heat is an issue. I once ran later in the morning and found myself regretting it as the sun baked me into a bad place.
I highly recommend starting at the station located in downtown Winter Garden and running out and back. Be forewarned, the portion in the Apopka area travels through an unsafe neighborhood and you should avoid running close to sundown as the trail has heavy cover and becomes pitch black in the absence of sun light. The parking lot behind the Buddhist Temple has a nice park for children but seems to attract unsavory characters at night time. This is the only reason, in all fairness, that I didn’t provide 5 stars.
I love this trail and I strongly recommend using it for running and biking. I really enjoy running from down Winter Garden west to the trail end station and back. Especially early mornings on the weekends as it is full of people and very safe. There are oodles of watering stations but I recommend a belt pack with electrolyte packs when running over eight miles. Bring your iPod or cell phone with Pandora to make those longer runs less monotonous.
When your ready to carve weight off your tail, trot along the West Orange Trail!

This is a great trail for running, biking, roller blading, walking, strollers, etc. You can rent bikes at many of the stations, including Winter Garden (mile 5) and Kilarney (mile 0). In the area that I frequent, there are stations at mile 0, 5, and 7, with drinking fountains at 0, 3, 5, and 7. The fountains at 0 and 7 are MUCH colder and tastier, very important for summertime activities. Make plans to stop in Winter Garden (mile 4.5) for ice cream, Saturday morning farmer’s market, kids fun fountain, shopping, bike shops, breakfast, french bakery, bars, etc.
At Kilarney (mile 0) the trail continues westward to Lake Minneola/​Clermont, it just has a different name because it has turned into Lake County. There’s also a spur that goes up to the National Training Center (NTC). The most popular section for runners is mile 0 to 5 between Kilarney and Winter Garden. West of Kilarney, it gets much more hilly, it’s scenic but tough on the legs.

The West Orange Trail is a great multiuse trail in many ways. Certain parts are absolutely gorgeous with lots of places to explore. I love the stretch through downtown Winter Garden all the way through Oakland. You pass through quaint downtowns with nice shops and bike-​friendly eateries as well as rolling pastures, oak canopies and cute little houses. There are nice stops with playgrounds, benches and bathrooms.
The only reason I’m not giving the trail 5 stars is because the northern section, through Apopka, is in an unsafe neighborhood. I’m not even sure I’d feel safe riding my bike through here with another person. It’s really a shame because I live in North APK and could conceivably ride my bike to the trail from my house. Too bad I wouldn’t do it because it would require that ride through South APK. Better to drive the bike and catch the trail closer to Ocoee/​Winter Garden.

Very interesting trails. Not flat like other ones, this one has lots of hills to climb which is unusual in florida. Definitely one interesting trail to bike on with lots of hard work.
We biked for 10 miles then stopped by farmers market on sunday in cleremont, got some hummus, fruits, had a nice picnic under a tree at the Cleremont Water Park.
If you don’t have a bike, you can rent one at the county line station.

The following reasons pertain to why this bike trail is phenomenal.
Quality bike rentals:\\
For $ 6 an hour or $ 30 bike rentals all day the rental shop has clean duty strong bikes that has 7 adjustable speeds! This makes a difference when you are riding with others for either catching up purposes or slowing down. You can burn more calories just by adjusting the speed and that is just great.
Enjoyable trail with a great deal of length to adjust to your preference:\\
They are stating in the bike rental’s website that the trail now stretches up to 24 miles which is the Clermont stop to Winter Garden then Apopka, or if you will like to do 10 miles then Clermont to Winter Garden should be your ground zone.
Peaceful scenery:\\
Nature will surround you in this bike trail and sometimes it’s just nice to get out there and enjoy miles of grassland/​trees/​fresh air/​birds!
Midway through the trail in Winter Garden you will stroll by their downtown area which consist of tiny antique shops and restaurants. Perfect for the exploring type who will like to try a little random sandwich shop.
This trail is the perfect wind down after a long week and to add some additional zen in your life.