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Be Trail Smart (https://bit.ly/3OJlmOB)! Every day THOUSANDS of bike riders, roller bladers, electric-mobility device users and pedestrians (some with leashed dogs) travel on our paved trails. STOP at intersections and get home safely!
Little Econ Greenway
Little Econ Greenway
Bench Bicycling Canoe/Kayak Fishing Leashed Pet Allowed Scenic Skating Trails
Hours of Operation:
Sunrise to sunset
Phone Number: (407) 254-9030
Address:
2451 N Dean RD
Orlando, FL 32817
Acreage: 7.4 miles
Location:
Points of Interest:
Special Event: Deputy Sheriff Thomas Ingram End-of-Watch Sign Dedication
  • Mayor Jerry L. Demings, District 5 Commissioner Emily Bonilla and Sheriff John Mina host the Deputy Sheriff Thomas Ingram End-of-Watch Sign Dedication on Wednesday, April 10 at 9:30 a.m. at Little Econ Greenway trail parking area, 7951 E Colonial Dr, Orlando -- see Google map on this page. This is a FREE event, open to the public.

Trail Closure

  • The Little Econ Greenway Horseshoe Bridge is now open. Please be advised that this area might have further temporary closures as we continue to make improvements to the trail. We apologize for the inconvenience and are working to complete the necessary repairs as quickly and safely as possible.

This paved trail extends 7.4 miles from the intersection of Alafaya Trail and Lokanotosa Trail, through Jay Blanchard Park, to Forsyth Road. The Trail features riverside recreation, picnicking, wildlife watching and canoe trails. There is available parking/access areas at Jay Blanchard Park, Econ Soccer Complex, Arcadia Acres and on Harrel Road, just north of Colonial Drive. There is also a paved trailhead on the north side of S.R. 50, just east of Goldenrod Road. The LEG will eventually extend 10 miles linking the University of Central Florida to the Cady Way Trail, then to the Cross Seminole Trail system, through the city of Oviedo and back to Blanchard Park.

Little Econ Greenway pocket map

Be Trail Smart: Follow These Guidelines

  • Trails are open from sunrise to sunset.
  • Plan your route and inform others of your destination.
  • Buddy up: travel with a friend.
  • Carry a cell phone so you can communicate and access trail maps.
  • Be aware of your surroundings.
  • Do not use head phones.
  • Helmets are required by law for all bicyclists under age 16 and are recommended for everyone.
  • Bicycles must follow all traffic laws of the State of Florida and obey all traffic controls and signals (Florida Statutes 316.2065). All users must yield at crossings and intersections.
  • Give a clear warning signal when passing.
  • Stay to the right except when passing.
  • Use the nearest yellow Emergency Response System Marker to pinpoint your location. Call 911 for emergencies. Call 311 for information and to report non-emergency issues.
  • Bicyclists, skaters and skateboarders must maintain control and yield to walkers and runners. Using skateboards, bikes and skates on any fixture other than the trail is prohibited.
  • Pets must be controlled on a leash no greater than 6 feet. Owners are required to clean up after their pets.
  • Alcoholic beverages are prohibited. Notice of consent to inspection: Every person entering an Orange County Park, upon request by an enforcement officer shall exhibit the contents of any container. Compliance with such a request is a condition of entry to a Park (Orange County Code Sections 29-56 & 29-57).
  • No motorized vehicles except law enforcement, emergency responders and maintenance vehicles. Electric mobility devices are permitted by persons with mobility related disabilities.
  • Class 1 and Class 2 electric bikes (e-bikes) may be operated on Orange County paved trails. A Class 1 e-bike is equipped with a motor that provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling and that ceases to provide assistance when the e-bike reaches the speed of 20 miles per hour; a Class 2 e-bike is equipped with a motor that may be used exclusively to propel the e-bike and that ceases to provide assistance when the e-bike reaches the speed of 20 miles per hour. Class 3 e-bikes are prohibited from all Orange County trails; a Class 3 e-bike is equipped with a motor that provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling and that ceases to provide assistance when the e-bike reaches the speed of 28 miles per hour.
  • Traveling speeds in excess of 20 miles per hour, or any speeds beyond which a controlled and safe stop cannot be made within 10 feet, are discouraged.

Contact Us

Orange County Parks and Recreation
4801 W. Colonial Dr.
Orlando, FL 32808

To reach a specific park: click on the A–Z tab and select the park or facility you are interested in for the phone number.
Email: parks@ocfl.net
Parks Administration: 407-836-6200
Parks' Events InfoLine: 407-836-6280
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Twitter: @OrangeCoParksFL