I hike this trail the most because of the diverse and varied landscape it presents. It's also very conveniently located near UCF. I'm able to create lots of different images here. www.aaronsmithfineart.com

Shot during light rain on my Canon 6D back in 2018 when it was accessible. This waterfall is on public property and the current owners have not allowed access to the public. aaronsmithfineart.com

August, 2022. This was a great sunrise because it had some nice red colored clouds pre-dawn and then this to follow. I have a couple more from this same day on my website, which features mostly Florida landscapes.

Nice! I’ve got some shots on my website from the Sandhills trails. I also went after Ian because it was just about the only trail left open in central Florida.

I mostly stay to the established trails. But I will say for this photo, being so far into the black water was definitely sketchy for me personally. I’m aware of the presence of gators but luckily I didn’t cross any this time.

It's a great trail, very close to UCF. It has a variety of scenery and you can even continue to hike along the river if you want. There is almost never anyone out past the power lines so I really enjoying getting way out there. Just if you go out that far, be advised of hunting seasons and wear a bright orange shirt or hat because you never know.

I hike this trail often. Last year the water was the highest I have ever seen it, the river is about 50 yards from where this image is taken and I am knee deep in black water already. The crazy thing is, this is how flooded this area was in September - before Hurricane Ian came through. After Ian, this entire area was closed to flooding. The river flowed over not only the entire park but major streets and neighborhoods around central Florida.

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I bet! I imagine there are some nice scenes in north Idaho that would be fascinating to someone like me.

Thanks! I had spent the morning shooting the beach nearby that is one of few beaches in Florida that has rocks along the coastline that make for nice foreground subjects. By the time I got to this tree it was mid morning and there’s not much else to shoot in this kind of light but I agree the end result is not too bad.

I’d say if you’re that close it’s 100% worth a visit. There are some of trails to explore and it borders the inlet where you can spot dolphins occasionally.

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