Location: Poinciana [28.164722, -81.447750] 5.3 miles in 3 trails- moderate
Staffed by volunteer teachers on the weekends, the Osceola District Schools Environmental Study Center is open to the public from 10 AM to 5 PM on Saturdays, and 12 PM to 5 PM on Sundays. If you’ve enjoyed the trails and the interpretive information, be sure to thank one of the teachers for their participation in this excellent environmental education project.
To find the Environmental Study Center, take I-4 west from Orlando to exit 27, Lake Buena Vista, heading south on FL 535. After 2.9 miles, turn right on Poinciana Boulevard. Heading south, this road crosses both US 192 and US 17/92 en route to Poinciana. You’ll travel 14.1 miles south from the FL 535 intersection before reaching the park. If you are coming from the west on I-4, use exit 24 and head south towards Kissimmee; turn left on US 17/92, then right on Poinciana Boulevard. Several signs along the route alert you to the park’s existence. Turn right into the parking lot.
