Healthy West Orange Boardwalk
If you haven't visited yet, be sure to check out our
wheelchair accessible Healthy West Orange Boardwalk to Lake Apopka.
By far our most popular trail, the Healthy West Orange Boardwalk is 2/3 mile long through mostly shaded wetlands, to a large, covered pavilion overlooking Lake Apopka.
The boardwalk features interpretive signage along the way to identify plants and trees, and offers many opportunities to see alligators, wading birds and turtles.
Lake Apopka was once the 2nd largest lake in Florida in the late 1800s, and used to be known as the bass fishing capital of the southern US. Visit our HISTORY page to learn more about the history of Lake Apopka.
About the West Orange Healthcare District
The West Orange Healthcare District (WOHD) is an independent special healthcare district created in 1949 by the Florida Legislature and governed by a 16-member, volunteer board appointed by the Governor of Florida. Now in its 72nd year, the District has awarded more than $180 million in local community grants to enhance residents’ health and wellness. For more, visit www.wohd1949.org.
Here are just a few of the things you may see along the way...
Funding for the acquisition of this site was provided by the Florida Communities Trust using Preservation 2000 funds.