Big Tree Park - Cross Seminole Trailhead

Category: Park in Longwood, Florida

Address: 761 General Hutchison Pkwy, Longwood, FL 32750, USA

Phone: +14076652001

Opening hours

Sunday: 8AM–6PM

Monday: 8AM–6PM

Tuesday: 8AM–6PM

Wednesday: 8AM–6PM

Thursday: 8AM–6PM

Friday: 8AM–6PM

Saturday: 8AM–6PM

Reviews

David Morden

Sep 11, 2022

Love it!! My kids love it!!

Eric St (Thriller)

Sep 9, 2022

Very nice and quiet great place to relax.

Eric Cruz

Sep 8, 2022

I do miss the big tree it was awesome but it's still a nice place for a quick visit

Phi1lipO94

Sep 4, 2022

A very historical and natural place to relax and learn. Lady Liberty is very impressive on person makes you feel as small as a bug, I can only imagine the feeling people used to get on front of The Senator! you can have an idea by just looking at the remaining burned base.

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Questions & Answers

About how long is the trail? Anybody measure it in miles?

Ethan Chambers | Sep 12, 2019
Walter Garbarczyk | Oct 16, 2021

I think Ethan meant the whole Cross Seminole Trail, not just the walkway in park. The trail is 22.8 miles.

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Is there play equipment for young kids?

Beth Wood | Sep 12, 2019
Brian Henderson | Sep 12, 2019

Yes, and swings

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Are dogs allowed?

YG Chow | Sep 11, 2020
Brayden S | Sep 11, 2020

I've personally never seen anyone bring their dog there before. However I don't recall seeing any "No Dogs Allowed" signs that would say otherwise. You should be good as long as you pick up after him/her.

How long of a bike ride is this?

Rhonda Thornton-Hecker | Sep 11, 2021
Luis Alicea | Sep 11, 2021

The.park is at the 17 mile marker, i ride with my family a 5 mile ride, but it covers a lot of seminole county, you ride as much as you want, the park has a parking space and when you ride you encounter different parking spaces placed along the route, use google maps to trace it, and ride as much as you want and turn around where you want to, dont go too far at sundown as i've heard there are coyores in the area. Hope this helps... If wondering how long it is i can't say they are always ecpanding and i have seen that it connects with orange county also, very very long...

How long can I park my rv in this forest? I am looking for a place away from the public, and free to park.

Scott K | Sep 12, 2019
Giovanni Cartagena | Sep 12, 2019

It's a small park

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Is there a way to buy small land there, and build a tree house. And hunt?

Scott K | Sep 12, 2019
Thomas Jones | Sep 12, 2019

Public park, government property, no private dwellings allowed

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Do you need to reserve the gazebos??

Delmarie Rivera | Sep 12, 2019
A.Robert Buckner | Sep 12, 2019

No. It is closer to first come first serve.

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How did it burn?

Leslie Fairall | Sep 12, 2019
Brian Delling | Sep 12, 2019

Crack head caught it on fire

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Did they ever fully determine. what caused the fire that killed the 3500 yr. Old The Senator???

Julie Rose | Sep 12, 2018
Rebecca 'Spooky' Duran | Sep 12, 2018

Yes. Here's the info verbatim from the Orlando Sentinel you can get the full story their website but it's mainly just about her traffic and probation violations: "...Barnes was in Big Tree Park, near Longwood, home of The Senator, on Jan. 16, 2012, according to court records. She had hopped over a fence and was inside a hollow part at the base of the tree when she set fire to some debris so she could see the drugs she wanted to use, according to her arrest report..." It's a real shame and deeply saddens me.

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