Pre-Meet location: Sanford Mall parking lot, across from Hooters
TIME: 11:00 – 11:30am depart 11:30 sharp
** update, we’re going to go from Sanford to the restaurant in Mt. Dora first so we can get a table. I’ll text Ken and Laura a head count and they will meet us there so they can hold a table for our group. From there we’ll take a drive to some of the places listed below.
Restaurant in Mount Dora http://www.fiestagrandemexicangrill.com/contact/p10877
Stop on drive – Green Mountain Scenic Overlook and Trail
More info regarding Green Mountain overlook
This stunning site offers an overlook of the North Shore Restoration and Lake Apopka sitting 132’ above sea level, just a short distance from Sugarloaf Mountain (The highest point in peninsular Florida at 312’), and located along the State Designated Green Mountain Scenic Byway. Amenities include restrooms, drinking fountain, bicycle pump, bike racks, doggie waste station, trash cans, benches, pavilion, educational kiosks and signage, bird and bee boxes, and the observation tower. The trail (when completed in 2015) will connect to the rest of the Lake Apopka Loop Trail and allow users to trail the ~18 miles across the North Shore to Magnolia Park in Orange County.
In addition to the sites scenic beauty it is an amazing location for birding and butterfly watching with nearly 100 species of birds already observed and nearly 20 species of butterflies. Visitors should watch for Bald Eagles, Short-tailed Hawks, Swallow-tailed Kites, and numerous songbirds during appropriate times of the year.
Not on map – can add stop on drive if desired open 11-5 Sunday : Lakeridgewinery
last stop on drive – Central Fl Railroad Museum open 1-5 Sunday
I’m ready.
Yep, I’m ready also.
I would like to do both Lakeridge and CFRailroad if time permits?
I’m in
sounds like fun, working out of town unfortunately 🙁
No worries Jeff, we’ll be doing this again soon. We’re actually looking into the drive in maybe not next week but the week after. More info soon.