Cypress Lakes Preserve Trailhead

     While taking the kids to the park one morning, happened to drive by this place. Maybe it has been here for some time and I have never noticed it before. The wood around the parking area appears to be new, and the trails lead off into an unknown world. More importantly, it is easy to find on Ridge Manor Blvd right down the street from Ridge Manor Park, another little place it seems few know about.

     This next picture is from Ridge Manor Park.

Hernando Trailhead of the Withlacoochee State Trail

     Happened upon this tiny park, happy to finally discover a trailhead for the Withlacoochee State Trail, which if memory serves is at least 50 miles. Or maybe 30. More importantly, this trailhead has a few parking spaces, which was a problem to locate the last time I wanted to visit these trails.

     The parking is on East Norvell Bryant Highway where it intersects with US Highway 41. There is a park there with restrooms and picnic tables.