This trail is definitely underrated! I don't mind hiking through the woods and dirt paths; however, this boardwalk trail was very beautiful and serene. I loved how parts of the creek's landscape changed as you moved farther from the main stream. From low stumps, running water, and algae, the scenery transitions to large ferns and tall trees with patches of duckweed across the water below. It wasn't very crowded considering it was a weekend and a holiday, which is a plus when you just want to take a breather from the hustle & bustle of being in a tourist-heavy area. It's also connected to a regional park that gives you direct access to the creek for kayaking and other recreational activities. We didn't see much wildlife besides birds and squirrels, but I have no doubts that there are alligators and deer every once and a while! read more

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The access point and parking is through the school. The trail is a place to get some steps in and there were several birds, fish and turtles we got to see. I would recommend paying attention to the map at the entrance to know where you're going once you're inside. The parking area can be a little tight since it's practically a one-way. I would probably return for some more exploring. read more

Shingle Creek Trail - Public Services & Government Near Me - Orlando, Florida

My dog and I walked from the Osceola welcome center all the way to the pioneer village and back which took an hour. Theres many other trails and walkways. Everything is very well maintained and guided as there are information boards everywhere. I will be back frequently because this was a great walk! read more

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Shingle Creek Trail is a pleasant enough trail to walk and has several entrances. I entered this park off of Oak Ridge Road (I parked in the shopping plaza), I was aware of how close that I was very close to the highway, but as I walked on the paved path, I was able to find serenity and peace and felt that this was a nice respite from the city of Orlando, Florida and more specifically the tourist section of Orlando. This was a nice section of Shingle Creek Trail and while this section did not go through woods or disappear under a canopy of trees, but I enjoyed this section of Shingle Creek Trail. If you find yourself in the tourist section of Orlando, Florida or someplace relatively close to it, I would recommend a visit to this section of Shingle Creek Trail. read more

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Great spot for mountain bikes, running, and walking. There are several wooden bridges & little bike ramps. I'm not sure who built these, but it makes this place unique and fun for trekking and bikes. Because it is unpaved, it can get muddy after the rain. Half of the trail is shaded in trees. The other half is open field. It is maintained very well. The whole trail is about 5 miles total with routes going into neighborhoods. If you go off trail, you can follow the bridge onto Town Center to go to a nearby park. Highly recommend for exploring. Good for the soul to be on trails! You will get to see different wildlife every time you come. So far I have seen young alligators, otters, frogs, deer, snakes, raccoons, and fish. Tiny downside is the main entrance is only available when Hunters Creek Middle School is not in session, essentially nights and weekends/holidays. However, you can still access the trail from the neighborhood/park back ways. :) read more

Shingle Creek Trail - Visitor Guidelines - Public Services & Government Near Me - Orlando, Florida

This trail has several entrances. The "school entrance" running next to the school has a locked gate and is not accessible during school hours. The is not clearly noted on most hiking guides, but you can find more information in the reviews. read more

Shingle Creek Trail - No access to trail through the school entrance during the week. Go during weekend. - Public Services & Government Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Shingle Creek Trail is a convenient trail to connect you from the beginning of International Drive to Walmart on a neat paved trail dedicated to bikes. Its really cool to go down this trail for its many twists and turns. You feel like a speed racer on your bike, and we all know Rudolf always has somewhere to run. The trail has many scenic overlooks, that really let you take in that fresh air with a view, important since I've been cooped up for an entire year in a tower. I love seeing all the caterpillars on the leaves around me, especially the ones that turn into butterflies. I usually only see this in the Butterfly Conservatory, so it's neat to get an opportunity to see what happens to a caterpillar when you leave it in the wild to metamorphisize. This trail helped me test out my new bike, which was a miracle to get to begin with, due to the National Bike Shortage. The only downside of the trail is that you do hear some weird animal noises around you, it always makes me nervous that some piggly wiggly is going to come bite me from behind. Nevertheless, nothing I can't handle, I can assure you. Overall- Great trail to connect some specific entree points around town, smooth for bikes, great overlooks, and amazing wildlife. read more

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It's behind the middle school. Plenty of parking. Dog friendly. I wish I got bug spray. Lots of shade. No trash cans. Can't wait to visit in the fall. It's alot a river. I didn't see any gators. It was fairly busy on a summer Saturday. Dog enjoyed it. Not as many inclines as black bear trail read more

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A great off pavement trail with a few directions to disperse towards. The main entrance we took is located behind Hunter's Creek Middle School. Use the bus loop entrance and follow it to the back right for parking. Open from sunrise to sunset, but closed during weekday school hours from 9am - 4pm when in operation. The trail is very scenic and quiet (but you will hear some traffic as you near 417 and roads along Hunter's Creek). You will seldom find a few others going on a fellow walk, run, bike ride, or even with their four-legged friends. The trails follow the stream in both directions. You can follow the trail in 3 different paths. The path off the end of the bridge to the right will take you towards an open area that falls underneath the powerlines. You can further your journey from there, and there are signs for directions. The path off the end of the bridge to the left follows the stream but will come to a dead end after about 1 mile since the stream cuts it off. The first path to the left of the bridge will take you twice as far, passing a few neighborhoods and halt you underneath the bridges of Hunter's Creek. A very nice neighborhood trail you can probably spend an hour or two exploring. read more

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Another beautiful day out on the trail. A great place to view wildlife such as great white heron's, Eagles, deer, etc. I would always recommend walking with a partner as the trail currently is quite isolated and very little traffic in anyway. On both visits, we did not encounter any other individuals on the trail. The trail hours are from sunrise to sunset. read more

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OK - so I can't really review the park itself at this point because I couldn't get in and just want to warn people - the park has NO ACCESS during school hours. To me this is ridiculous. The park borders on the middle school which actually makes it confusing to find the entrance. I drove past it three times. Finally got on the entrance road which was gated off - a sign no access during school hours. I'll try to go again when the school isn't open and give additional info. Wish someone else had posted this so I would have known not to drive out there today. read more

It is what it is, a nice quiet trail to walk but that's really it. Not much to see but it is nice to enjoy some fresh air and see some...trees :-) I've never made it to the kayaking area but it looks promising! read more

Shingle Creek Trail - Public Services & Government Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Awesome place for a little trail and dog friendly. The trail is just a 2mile but it was really good. Nature is so pretty. read more

Shingle Creek Trail - Dog - Public Services & Government Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Discovered this trail a couple of days ago. Turned ou it is practically in my back yard and I had never heard of it. It's not very big and a bit deserted. But great for a bike ride and to be in touch with nature. When you are there... it's hard to believe you are in the city. Seems miles away. Take a short stroll on a nature trail behind the Marriott, or hike four miles into the heart of the Shingle Creek Management Area. Either way, you'll get a good look at the initial headwaters of the Everglades ecosystem. The creek is the major water source for Lake Tohopekaliga, which is part of the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes and forms the headwater of the Everglades. Adjacent to major tourist attractions and growth areas, it is the last remaining natural area of its size in southwest Orange and northwest Osceola counties. The District has restored portions of the swamp with funding provided as mitigation to offset wetland impacts associated with construction of the Orlando Beltway. Because of the land's significance to the Everglades, the creek is featured on the Everglades Trail. Go to www.evergladestrail.org. There are a number of ways you can enjoy the property. You can access a nature trail (small boardwalk and mulched segments) behind the Marriott or hike or bicycle four miles of dirt power line roads from Hunter's Vista subdivision. Another three miles of trail along the Shingle Creek canal, with side trails to the pine islands, are ideal for hiking. Finally you can hike into the property at Hunter's Creek Middle School where access is open during non-school hours. Or enjoy the creek in a canoe. Put in your canoe anywhere along the creek's west bank and slip away. Bring your fishing pole. Cypress, gum trees, and wet prairies that ring pine islands are evidence the land stays mostly wet. Try your luck for pan fish in the channelized five-mile portion of the creek. A variety of wildlife such as white-tailed deer, alligators, turkey and birds thrive in the Shingle Creek corridor. NOTE: This site has a canoe boat launch only! DIRECTIONS * The Marriott Trail entrance: about one-half mile south from Central Florida Parkway on International Drive. Hunter's Creek Middle School entrance: One-half mile down Town Loop Blvd. from John Young Parkway in Hunter's Creek. * Power line entrance: Behind Hunter's Vista of the Vistas subdivision, approximately one mile west on Town Center Blvd. from John Young Parkway. SHINGLE CREEK TRAIL ACTIVITIES Bicycling Boat Ramps Boating Canoeing Fishing Hiking Kayaking read more

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Great spot to walk around and get fresh air. Lots of dog walkers and bicycle riders strolling by. Be cautious for wild animals such as snakes, gators and other critters especially with the little ones. Stay away during the night time as could be dangerous. read more

Would never have known about this had it not been for Yelp. Still and serene paths clearly marked to walk and clear the mind. Apparently a lot of other people have found out about it as many were walking as I was. Now, I started my walk behind the middle school in Hunters' Creek, and encountered huge birds, butterflies, and pretty flowers. . . and humans smoking substances that did not smell legal. . . I love nature trails. . . read more

I love this trail! It's like it's own best kept secret! It seems so hidden. I love taking my dog through here and showing all out of town visitors. It's always nice to get outside and enjoy nature. Something different, light and easy to do. You may see a snake but they are harmless. Be wary of alligators/crocodiles! read more

Shingle Creek Trail - Public Services & Government Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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Now that Florida winter has passed, it's time to break out the sneakers, bike, or kayak and go exploring. I just recently discovered Shingle Creek Trail, and I'm in love. To get there you'll need to park at Hunter's Creek Middle School. I think it's the second entrance for the bus loop, and you can park along the fence. The trail is marked, but just barely. Also, you'll only be able to access the trail at this spot when school isn't in session. It's a short walk from the parking lot down a path to the river. Since we were kayaking, and have a pretty heavy kayak, the short walk was a little bit challenging, but otherwise it should be no problem. There is a little clearing where the trail meets the river to launch your kayak. Someone has posted a kind of creepy clown sign at this spot, so you'll want to look for the creepy clown when you return down the river so you get out at the right spot. Kayaking here was beautiful. The bike/hiking path runs along the river and we saw a handful of people on the path, but there was nobody on the water. It was perfectly peaceful and quiet. There are a few spots where water plants have clustered and could be hard to get through, but we didn't have any problems. This spot was a great find, I'm sure we'll be back here often. read more

Beautiful place. Have been up close and personal with an osprey and a rabbit the past 2 times visiting. Lots of different trails to explore. Just bring some kind of protection just in case because I think I've heard wild hogs out there before. read more

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Really enjoyed this hike. Was in town from DE on business, and looking for a place to take a walk. Had a little trouble finding the trail head, but once I found the middle school there was signage directing me around the left side of the school to the back trail lot. Beautiful walk along the creek/canal (?). Didn't see any gators but probably a good thing. :) read more

I was looking for something a little different than the standard road running and came across this trail not too far from the International Drive area. It was a nice change of pace to run on something other than pavement and sidewalks and look at nature rather than buildings and concrete. The main trail loop is about 3.5 miles long, so on a really hot day like today, it was plenty long enough. For those that like a longer run, there are other trails that branch off the main one, so you can easily get to 5 miles. However, from everything I've read, they've been talking about extending this trail northward for quite a while and it doesn't seem like any progress has been made on this end. Maybe they're working their way from the north down. If and when they get this trail connected, it will be a great place to hike, walk, or run. read more