Horizon West Regional Park

Horizon West

Regional Park

Orange County, Florida

Address: 4715 Hamlin Groves Trail, Winter Garden, FL

Trail Route Navigation Map / Park Facilities Locator

Horizon West Regional Park’s 2019 master plan for Phase 1 construction was a rough guide for building the facilities that were recently completed. What has actually been built, and what will be added in the next two years, is what was possible with the original $15 million budget.

Funding for subsequent phases must be budgeted before Orange County Parks and Recreation can begin the planning process. At present, Parks and Recreation is working hard to incorporate the 200-acre site into their regular maintenance schedule. We had an opportunity to meet them late in January 2026 to determine which of the pre-2024 unpaved trail routes which they’ll keep cleared and mowed. Some new routes have been added to compensate for the trails which were “erased” in the process of building Horizon West Regional Park and the adjoining branch of Orange County Public Library (still under construction, northeast of the park).

The map below started out as a much simpler navigation guide to about 6 miles of unpaved multi-use trails that existed before 2024. It now includes the location of the park’s current trail routes, the new facilities, the facilities to be built over the next couple of years, and much additional content for nature lovers—including the location of nearly 200 active gopher tortoise burrows.

At the moment, we estimate roughly 5 miles of mowed trails will undergo continuing maintenance by Parks and Rec staff.

An additional couple of miles of trails are mowed at present, but will not be maintained by Parks and Rec—which means they’ll require volunteer maintenance if they’re to remain safe and pleasant to navigate. Only established and safely navigable unpaved trails are shown on the map below.

Park Navigation Map

Visitors can use their mobile devices to navigate the park’s sidewalks and trails using this map, by tapping the fullscreen ⛶ icon at upper right after arriving in the park.

On a mobile device, your position will be indicated by a blue dot ● on the map.

To switch to “satellite” view on a mobile device, tap the “Layers” icon .

If the “Layers” icon isn’t visible, you may need to tap your “back” icon.

iPhone users: If navigation doesn’t work as described above, you may need to install the Google Maps mobile app.

Exploring Horizon West Regional Park’s Unpaved Trails

All unpaved trail routes which receive ongoing maintenance by Orange County Parks and Recreation are marked with round orange blaze markers on posts. All the trailheads start from a parking area or sidewalk. These trails are represented on the map above by bold colored lines.
Navigable cross-trails not maintained by Parks and Recreation have less-prominent, smaller marker stakes, which are painted blaze orange at the top. These trails are represented on the map above by thinner colored lines.
Visitors using the park’s unpaved trails can do so safely by using common sense: Stay on the mowed/cleared pathways, and dress properly (Hiking shoes, not flip-flops).
The unpaved trails may be restricted to non-motorized usage after the park opens, to minimize dust and erosion. However, no trail signage has been posted yet.
Pedestrians walking dogs must leash their pets, due to the number of other dogs and animals on the unpaved trails. It’s good practice to find and use trail sections which are less used by other pet owners. More reasons for leashing dogs in the par: Frequent visitors are likely to see gopher tortoises and various species of snakes on the park’s trails. On rare occasions, coyotes may be seen in the park.
If horses and riders are approaching on an unpaved trail, both pedestrians and cyclists should yield and move aside until the equestrians have passed.
Cyclists and scooters must yield to pedestrians on the trail. Please note that not all of the park’s unpaved trails are suited for cycling. If you’re on a bike and you enter a trail section with deep loose sand / low tree limbs, it’s best to turn around and find a safer route. Stay on the marked / mowed trails, to avoid collapsing a gopher tortoise tunnel, or encountering briars or hidden clumps of cactus off-trail.
Equestrians are also advised to stay on the trail to avoid injury; there are concealed gopher tortoise burrows outside of the trail. Most of the trail network is wide, and has adequate headroom for riding. Avoid narrow trail sections with low tree limbs.
Encounters with wild animals such as American alligators are rare, but they do occur. Any visitor who spots an alligator is encouraged to report the sighting to Orange County Parks and Recreation.