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West Orange Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 178 Google reviews · Running trail in Winter Garden, Florida · Dawn to dusk
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- 32 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Dawn to dusk
Confirmed from West Orange Trail's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Well-kept trail for walking and cycling, plus a scenic butterfly garden.
What runners say about West Orange Trail
“The trail is always clean, not congested, and breezy.”
“This biking and walking trail is just beautiful, winding through some pretty neighborhoods, natural areas, and downtown Winter Garden.”
“Love this trail! We have run, walked, and biked it, and its great for all three.”
“The trail was excellent with lots of shade and a nice restroom along the way.”
We often rent bikes from Clermont and ride them towards Winter Garden, it's about 45 to 60 minutes each way of easy ride. The trail is always clean, not congested, and breezy. Trail is not only for bikes, but walking and jogging too.
Great trail! We like riding from Oakland to downtown Winter Garden, FL (10 miles). The ride is mostly shaded with several benches and some water fountains. You can stop off at the Oakland Nature Preserve. We also love seeing the zebras and emus at the wildlife rescuer that backs up to the trail.
Love this trail! We have run, walked, and biked it, and its great for all three. There's plenty of shade along the way, adequate restroom and water stops, and some cool towns along the way if you want to make a longer stop for food or a beverage 😉 Highly recommended!
this section of the trail was quite nice it went through residential area as well as some Nature Reserve areas. Do to them developing more residential areas there is a bit of construction spots but it still makes for a great walking and bike riding route.
Trail conditions & character
“This biking and walking trail is just beautiful, winding through some pretty neighborhoods, natural areas, and downtown Winter Garden.”
“The trail was excellent with lots of shade and a nice restroom along the way.”
“This trail was beautiful…ran it with my son and he loved the paved path.”
“The trail was excellent with lots of shade and a nice restroom along the way.”
“The ride was 41 miles roundtrip as we rode into downtown Winter Garden, FL which made the trip well worth it.”
“The ride is mostly shaded with several benches and some water fountains.”
Plan your run at West Orange Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- Distance32 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websiteorangecountyfl.net
- Phone(407) 533-4732
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–8 PM |
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