Wiregrass Hike

The Volusia County Explore Volusia program invites you to join Environmental Specialist Tommy Nordmann on a 1-mile hike through Wiregrass Prairie Preserve. Along the way, we’ll identify native plants and animals and discuss the key roles they play in this native Florida landscape.

** Important note: Please arrive 15 minutes prior to complete a waiver. Waivers must be completed in full to participate in the program. Waivers can be downloaded at Explore Volusia and completed ahead of time.

** Your GPS devices and phone apps may take you to an impassable road. Avoid any directions that take you to Boy Scout Camp Road. You will get stuck and tow truck companies may not come to pull you out.

Use the following link to direct you to Wiregrass Prairie Preserve: https://maps.apple.com/?ll=28.920563,-81.065565&q=Dropped%20Pin&t=h

You may also use the following directions to get to the preserve:

From the west side of Volusia:

Take SR 44 or Howland Blvd east to SR 415.

Turn right (south) onto SR 415.

Go through Osteen and go past Skip’s Western Wear.

Turn left (east) on New Smyrna Blvd.

Take the first left on Osteen Maytown Rd.

Go 6 miles.

Turn left (north) on Pell Rd.

Go past where the paved road ends and past the palm nursery.

Turn right on Lopez Rd.

The parking lot will be on your left.

Or

From the east side of Volusia:

Take SR 44 to SR 415.

Turn left (south) onto SR 415.

Follow the directions above.

Or

From US 1 in Oak Hill, take Maytown Rd. west.

Turn right (north) on Pell Rd.

Follow the directions above.

ACTIVITY: This will be a moderate 1-mile hike.

RESERVATIONS: Required. Unless you have a confirmation email, you are not registered.

TICKETS: No printed ticket is necessary.

AGES: Ages eight and up are welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

ATTIRE: closed-toe shoes that can get muddy and wet, comfortable clothing for the outdoors

** Some of our trails have mud and/or standing water because they are located in wetland ecosystems and because of seasonal rains and high tides. We recommend you bring a pair of waterproof boots in addition to your regular hiking shoes if you don't want your shoes to get wet. Our hike leader will let you know the condition of the trails prior to the start of the hike.

WHAT TO BRING: water, bug spray, sunscreen

FACILITIES: There is a port-a-let on site but no running water.

For more information, contact Tommy Nordmann at tnordmann@volusia.org or (386) 943-7081, ext. 21266.

** Following the successful completion of your registration, you should receive a confirmation email, and two days prior to the program you will receive a reminder email. These emails are sent automatically by Eventbrite. If you do not receive them, please contact Tommy at the email address above.