Caloosahatchee Regional Park-Offroad Trails

I often ride the trails of the Caloosahatchee Regional Park in Alva, Florida. The conditions are typically extremely dry, but so much fun. The trail ride through prairie land has many palmettos, palms, and pines that line the clearing. The thrill of riding through the shade of the foliage and being out among the wildlife is exhilarating and eerie at the same time. I have made the trip several times by myself, and have seen eagles, hawks, and raccoons. But every once in a while I get that helpless, being followed feeling that every sound I hear is some kind of animal, though its often the prairie grass and surrounding trees blowing. Caloosahatchee Regional Park is a desolate and peaceful place that is filled with good times, adventure, and self discovery. I can have the worst day, and though it is about a thirty minute drive, exit 139 on I-75, when I arrive everything becomes so small when faced with the vastness of nature and the lessons it can teach through adventure. Unfortunately, Fort Myers and Alva are entering the rainy season and the trails are becoming flooded and unridable. If you get the chance, it is a must to ride at this collection of trails and feel the true adventure and beauty of nature.