Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail (LOST Trail):
Florida
Trail Map
  • Get Personalized Driving Directions!
  • Find Trail Side Shops with Google Search!
  • See Users’ Geocoded Photos!
  • Get a Print-Friendly Map and Get Outdoors!
Description:
The Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail—which also goes by the unfortunately named acronym LOST—is a designated segment of the Florida National Scenic Trail. LOST circles the lake of its namesake, the second largest freshwater lake in the contiguous United States.

The trail sits atop the Herbert Hoover Dike surrounding the lake and built for flood protection. For this reason, the trail offers a grand vantage point to view everything from the scenic lake to agricultural landscapes. The Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail also offers a glimpse into agriculture communities of Clewiston, Belle Glade and others, which have relied so heavily on Lake Okeechobee for their livelihoods.

As you explore the trail, watch for wildlife, particularly in fall and winter when birds such as herons, egrets and a variety of wintering waterfowl are abundant. Anglers might also like to drop a line and see what they can catch below the waters.

The trail has several on-road portions; the lengthy ones are between Moore Haven and Buckhead Ridge and between Port Mayaca and Pahokee. Much shorter on-road segments are found in Clewiston and Taylor Creek.

... Click to read more
... Click to read more
... Click to read more
Reviews: [2 trail ratings]
[View all reviews for this trail]
[register/login to Submit a Review of this Trail]
Twice Around Lake O
By clint o in May, 2012
Took the Boy Scout troop around the lake in December 2011 and have gone all the way around in 2009. This would be a major eco-tourism destination if it weren't for the dike construction. There are three seperate construction sites where they are sinking steel pannels 40' or so deep to help shore up the dike in case of a MAJOR storm. The whole process will take many more years. Also, the trail on west quarter of the lake north of Moorehaven is really big gravel and no fun. There never has been a movement that I'm aware of to pave this portion of the trail.

That said it is still a fun ride for about 2/3 of the lake. In hilless Florida it is exciting to ride on top of the dike and look down onto the scenery.
Lake "O" Trail
By Mary Burns in March, 2012
3/14/12-3/15/12
On the highway most of the time on the west side of the Lake.
Stayed in Okeechobee overnight.
Rode for awhile on the trail and had to leave it. Construction. Poorly marked. Biker Jim said when he rode around the Lake 7 years ago, things were in better shape. Snuck on the trail near the airport, tossed off the trail by a construction workman.
Finally, got on the trail for 13 miles back to Clewiston.
It looks like things will be ok in about 5 years. Too much construction.
LOST trail is NOT closed
By davewms425 in March, 2012
I rode on the Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail today, March 13th 2012, and it is definately open. I rode from Clewiston, south about 20 miles and back, no issues. I also rode on the trail in January, from Moore Haven, south about 25 miles and back. All rest rooms and picnic areas are open. I'm not sure where the previous poster tried to enter the trail, but the south side is open.
Browse Trails by Activity: