Lake County to host ribbon cutting ceremony for the Neighborhood Lakes Scenic Trail and Trailhead
TAVARES – Lake County is inviting the public to attend a ribbon cutting ceremony on Sept. 2 at 9 a.m. for the Neighborhood Lakes Scenic Trail and Trailhead located at 26656 County Road 46A, Mount Plymouth. Please note that most map directions do not work correctly with the address yet and those wishing to attend should type in Neighborhood Lakes Scenic Trail and Trailhead in Google maps for directions. The coordinates are 28.814843181325998, -81.51380808372495 GPS point. The entrance to the trailhead is located east of Camp Challenge Road.
The Neighborhood Lakes Scenic Trail and Trailhead is a connection to the Wekiva Trail System and offers 2.8 miles of multi-use, paved trail into Orange County. Open to equestrians, cyclists, runners and walkers, the Neighborhood Lakes property is approximately 375 acres with newly planted native trees and wildflower meadows and is home to a variety of species of animals, such as gopher tortoises, wild turkey, bear, deer and many species of birds. The Lake County trailhead has vehicle and horse trailer parking, a restroom facility and a covered picnic area for residents to enjoy.
For more information about the ribbon cutting ceremony, contact Bobby Bonilla, director of the Lake County Office of Parks and Trails, at (352) 253-4950 or rbonilla@lakecountyfl.gov.