BIKE
• Just an hour from town, take a continuous ride through rural and glade areas on the 110-mile loop around Lake Okeechobee. 863-983-8101; www.dep.state.fl.us.
• Explore the sandy hills and woodlands on 9 miles of bicycle trail and 8 miles of horse trail at Wekiwa Springs State Park. 407-884 2008; www.floridastateparks.org.
• For climbs and fast descents, head to the privately owned singletrack at Razorback Mountain Bike Park north of Ocala. 904-732-6697. For info, visit Sandlake Cycles. 407-903-0660; www.sandlakecycle.com.
• Use your fat tires for the beginner to advanced trails near Belleview Escape to 50 miles of singletrack and off-road bicycle trails at Withlacoochee State Forest. 352-754-6896; www.dep.state.fl.us.
• Connect the completed sections of the Seminole Wekiva, Cross Seminole and Florida National Trails for miles and miles of traffic free riding. Tune up at Bike Works. 877-894-0144; http://bikeworks.com.


HIKE/CAMP
• For some wooded hills in Orlando’s flatlands, take an overnight backpacking trip on the 13.5-mile loop trail at Wekiwa Springs State Park. 407-884 2008; www.floridastateparks.org.
• Trek to Inverness for backpacking or day hikes on the rugged 46-mile Citrus Trail loop in the Withlacoochee State Forest. 352-754-6896; www.dep.state.fl.us.
• Get supplies and maps at Travel Country Outfitters. 800-643-3629; www.travelcountry.com.
• From Juniper Springs Recreation Area, hike 60 miles of the Florida Trail through the Ocala National Forest or paddle through tropical foliage along Juniper Creek. 877-444-6777; www.fs.fed.us.
• For island, beach or backcountry camping, spend a day or week exploring the Canaveral National Seashore. 321-867-4077; www.nps.gov/cana/.


RUN
• Just miles from Orlando, take in ever-changing scenery on the 19-mile West Orange Rail-Trail from Oakland through Winter Park along Lake Apopka.
• Watch out for gators on the picturesque Flager Trail along the Econlockhatchee River. For scenic 5-mile routes, start from either Geneva Wilderness Area or Snow Hill Road Trailhead. www.seminolecountyfl.gov.
• Get out early on the popular residential Cady Way Trail from Orlando’s Fashion Square Mall area to Winter Park’s Cady Way Park. www.dep.state.fl.us.
For the right shoe, go to Track Shack. 407-898-1313; www.trackshack.com.
• Build your endurance with running and walking programs with local running clubs.
• Check out the Orlando Runners Club. www.orlandorunnersclub.org.


PADDLE
• Plan a multi-day canoe or kayak adventure along the Wekiva River. Camp in Rock Springs Run State Reserve and Wekiwa Springs State Park at sites reachable only by boat. Rent a boat or find a map at Nature Adventures. 407-884-4311; http://canoewekiva.com.
• For a beginner route, spend the day navigating through oak-palm hammocks and fallen trees on the murky waters of 19-mile Econlockhatchee River Canoe Trail. Make it an overnighter with sandbar camping along the way. www.dep.state.fl.us.
• Look for manatees while sea kayaking the salt marshes and pine flatlands along Mosquito Lagoon and Shipyard Island Canoe Trail in the Canaveral National Seashore. 321-867-4077; www.nps.gov/cana/.
• Arrange a tour with Florida Outback Adventures. 407-302-5550; www.floridaoutback.com.
• Canoe or kayak any of the 600 lakes and ponds, several streams or two rivers in the Ocala National Forest. Flow south to north for more than 110 miles across lakes, canals, rivers, springs and swamps on the Oklawaha River. www.fs.fed.us.