SPEND SOME TIME IN THE SUNSHINE West Orange and Southwest Orange are the perfect communities for anyone craving some time in that famous Florida sunshine. With dozens of parks, myriad bodies of water and plenty of trails to explore, a day outside is miles away from your front door. Here are some of our favorites. — TROY HERRING
BUTLER CHAIN OF LAKES Windermere Website: orange.wateratlas.usf. edu/butler-chain The low-down: If you love the water, then the Butler Chain of Lakes is for you. Compromising 13 lakes of varying sizes that flow south toward Reedy Creek, the Kissimmee River, Lake Okeechobee and then the Everglades, the Butler Chain of Lakes boasts more than 5,000 acres of surface water and a total of 32 navigable canals that make it a local hot spot for fishing, boating and other water sports. LAKE APOPKA WILDLIFE DRIVE 2850 Lust Road, Apopka Website: sjrwmd.com/lands/ recreation/lake-apopka/wildlifedrive The low-down: Located in the Lake Apopka North Shore, the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive allows visitors to enjoy nature without even leaving their cars. Starting at Lust Road in Apopka and ending on Jones Road in Orange County, the 11-mile route is a selfguided audio tour, which includes information from a friendly voice about area’s wildlife.
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