Thursday, January 13, 2011

Trip Overview


Only minutes from Orlando, this paddling trip is the most scenic in all of central Florida. Come enjoy a full day of clear running water, sand pine scrub, hammocks, pine flat woods, and black water swamps. This trip offers a great opportunity to observe alligators, the rare black bear, and numerous wading birds all from the safety of your kayak. A light lunch is provided picnic style, riverside.


 We offer three distinctively different Wekiva trips. Our most popular is the Lower Wekiva run from Katies Landing to Highbanks road (9 mile paddle). We also offer Rock Springs Run from Kings Landing to Wekiva Springs State Park (9 mile paddle) and the Middle Wekiva from the state park to Katies Landing (9.5 miles).


At the end of all of our tours our guides shuttle you back to your car at the put in. 







DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO OUR PUT INS:




Katies Landing from Orlando:  (lower Wekiva tour)
From the Orlando Attractions drive east on Interstate 4. Exit right at exit 101b-c.
The exit ramp splits into exit 101b on the right and 101c to the left. Go left to exit 101c.
At the end of the ramp is a traffic light. This is Highway 46. Turn left and travel 4.7 miles.
Turn right onto Wekiva Park Road. Drive 1 mile down and Katies Landing is on the left.

There are bathrooms and a parking lot. Please register your car and pay the $3. parking fee.
Your guide and kayaks will be at the waters edge.


Kings landing from Orlando:   (Rock Springs run tour)
Travel north on highway 441 (Orange Blossom Trail) 11.5 miles. Turn right onto S Park Ave and travel 5.7 miles. Turn right onto east Kelly Park Road then left onto Baptist Camp Road.. Kings Landing is on the right where the road ends.



Wekiva Springs State Park from Orlando:      (middle Wekiva tour)
Wekiwa Springs State Park is approximately 20 minutes North of Orlando and approximately 45 minutes North of the attractions. It is easily located off Interstate 4 at exit 94. Take State Road 434 West to Wekiwa Springs Road. Turn right on Wekiwa Springs Rd. and travel approximately 4 miles to the park entrance which will be on the right. Please call the park if additional directions are needed.