A tiny patch of wild in a sea of suburbia, Bear Creek provides a short walk in a shady creekside hammock, a delightful but brief escape from the backyard blues.
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Overview
Location: Winter Springs
Length: 0.3 mile
Lat-Long: 28.677795, -81.245833
Type: loop
Fees / Permits: none
Difficulty: easy to moderate
Bug factor: moderate
Restroom: No
Day use only. The parking lot is very small. Low areas may flood or may be muddy.
Directions
From SR 426 in Oviedo, drive 1.5 miles south on Winter Springs Blvd. The park is on the right, with a small parking corral with a brown sign. Winter Springs Blvd can also be accessed from Tuskawilla Rd.
Hike Details
The loop is not well marked, but the small size of the wilderness area will keep you from getting lost. Follow the creek as far as you can, then turn right to find a pathway to return along the uplands to the parking area.
