Florida · Hiking

Wekiwa East-West

Wekiwa East-WestPhoto: gary_leavens, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
1.1 mi
one way
10 ft
climb
42 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Oct–Apr
best months

Wekiwa East-West is a short, easy hike in Wekiwa Springs State Park in Florida, a state park managed by State Park and Recreation. The route is a point-to-point walk of about 1.1 miles, with a total elevation gain of about 10 feet. It is a low-effort outing, and the trail is rated easy. The hike is a flat, low-lying walk. The highest point is about 42 feet, and the lowest is about 22 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 0.54 miles in, where the grade reaches about 3 percent. Bikes and horses are not allowed on this route. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically winter and early spring. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show January highs around 71°F and lows near 44°F, while July highs average about 93°F. The Wekiwa Volksmarch Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Wekiwa Main Hiking Trail is about 0.7 mile off. The Wekiwa Mill Creek Loop is roughly 1.4 miles away, and the Bella Vista Park Tree Climbing area is about 4.1 miles away.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · Oct–Apr

    Best time to visit Wekiwa East-West

    Best months: October–April. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      71° / 44°

    2. Feb

      74° / 47°

    3. Mar

      79° / 50°

    4. Apr

      83° / 56°

    5. May

      89° / 64°

    6. Jun

      91° / 71°

    7. Jul

      93° / 73°

    8. Aug

      92° / 73°

    9. Sep

      90° / 70°

    10. Oct

      84° / 62°

    11. Nov

      78° / 55°

    12. Dec

      73° / 49°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mt Plymouth 1ssw, FL, 6.1 mi away at 90 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Keep exploring — more trails worth the drive

Wekiwa Volksmarch TrailPhoto: gary_leavens, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Wekiwa Volksmarch Trail

Next door

5-mile point-to-point trail in Florida with 343 ft elevation gain.

Wekiwa Main Hiking TrailPhoto: gary_leavens, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Wekiwa Main Hiking Trail

~1 min drive

8.2-mile point-to-point trail through Wekiwa Springs State Park's diverse ecosystems.

HIKE

Paisley Woods Mtn Bike

~31 min drive

44-mile out-and-back mountain bike trail through Florida woodland terrain.

Red Blaze TrailPhoto: gary_leavens, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

Red Blaze Trail

~46 min drive

6.07-mile loop in Florida with 100 ft elevation gain.

Lower Wekiva River Preserve State Park TrailPhoto: gary_leavens, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

Lower Wekiva River Preserve State Park Trail

~13 min drive

0.65-mile out-and-back trail on the Wekiva River in Florida.

HIKE

Prairie Riding Loop

~36 min drive

80-mile loop trail in Florida with 907 ft elevation gain

HIKE

Lower Wekiva Loop - Outer 11Mi

~14 min drive

6.10-mile point-to-point trail in Florida with 262 ft gain.

Longhorn Steakhouse LoopPhoto: k7hpn, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

Longhorn Steakhouse Loop

~37 min drive

0.48-mile out-and-back trail in Florida with 13 ft of elevation gain.

HIKE

Flatwoods Riding Loop

~43 min drive

28-mile out-and-back trail in Florida with 488 ft elevation gain

HIKE

Baptist Riding Loop

~40 min drive

5.47-mile out-and-back trail in Florida with 161 ft elevation gain.

Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors