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Hike

Lower Wekiva Loop - West 9mi

Ends at Bear Pond

7.8 mi of trails · 39 ft climb · 45 ft high point

FL · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

The Lower Wekiva Loop - West 9mi is a 7.8-mile trail network leading to Bear Pond lake in the Twin Mounds Archeological District area.

Elevation

39 ft of gain and 33 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

13.1 mi from the trailhead
River Forest Group Site
Campground · FL

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Lower Wekiva Loop - Outer 11mi

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Bear PondDestination

Nearby reading

Twin Mounds Archeological District

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 7.8 mi
Shape: Trail network
Gain: 39 ft
Descent: 33 ft
High point: 45 ft
Low point: 10 ft
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: FL
Camps within 15 mi: 2
Trailhead: 28.8252° N · 81.4220° W

Get directions Open the map

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Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Good
AT&TLTE · Fair
T-Mobile5G · Excellent

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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