Markham Rd Trailhead

Markham Rd Trailhead

There's a little-known trail on Markham Rd.  It shares a parking area with the Cross-Seminole Trail. I've never walked that trail because it's paved.  However, there are also unpaved trails here. I've been told that this property is a part of the Wekiwa Springs State Park, but I haven't been able to verify that. It's a pretty enough park.  Honestly, if I'm going to drive to the area, I'm more likely to head a little farther to the Lower Wekiva River Preserve, so for the most part I go here for my volunteer work with the Florida Breeding Bird Atlas.

Carolina Chickadee

Brown-headed Nuthatch
Markham Tract, Wekiwa Springs State Park

Trails

I haven't been able to find a trail map of this location. It looks like I might need to make my own, so to speak, the next time I go. That is, I can certainly use My Tracks while walking the trails, and then show you the trails that I've walked.  I tend to walk south towards a little stretch of pine flatwoods that I find particularly pretty.

Wildlife

This is a pretty good park to look for wildflowers and other wildlife.  It's the only place in Seminole County where I've actually seen a Black Bear (though I've seen bear tracks in several other parks around here). I've only seen 38 species of birds here.

Wild Turkey
Markham Tract, Wekiwa Springs State Park

White-tailed Deer

Tread Softly

Duskywing Skipper

Amenities

There is very little here by way of amenities.  There is a restroom by the parking lot, but not much else.  More time than not, I've left the park with a tick on me.  So please check for ticks and use bug spray when you're here.