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Originally Posted By nbodyhome I've done the WL/FW walk probably over 100 times now, it's one of my favorites. It is dark at night (so I try to stay off of it then). Denise
Originally Posted By brerroadrunner It is especially nice in the early morning. You will see deer along the path as well as other wildlife. Then you can enjoy a good breakfast buffet at Trail's End.
Originally Posted By nbodyhome Either dawn or at dusk (that was one of the first photo walks I did for my site as well). But I prefer breakfast or lunch at Trails End, so an early walk is good!
Originally Posted By Doobie An early walk seems like it would be nice. I think I'll try that next time. During the day do you see other people? I only saw 2 during my walk and it was when I almost reached Ft. Wilderness. And I saw the horse drawn carriage. Doobie.
Originally Posted By brerroadrunner We rarely saw anyone in the early morning. It was very peaceful. Once we saw a Security Guard on a golf cart taking a break (we actually think he was hiding).
Originally Posted By Doobie Places like that ... just so amazing that it's in the middle of the world biggest tourist destination. The Magic Kingdom just a couple of miles away and yet you feel as if you're in the middle of nowhere. I love WDW Doobie.
Originally Posted By nbodyhome I tend to see a lot more people in the morning than in the evening. Joggers, bikers, etc. In the evening, the horse drawn carriages start. I also like getting off the path and walking along the beach (I forget if you said you did that). The WL/FW walk is one of my favorites, maybe only second to the Boardwalk/Epcot (or on that level, anyway!) There is a large family of deer that I often see there if in the morning or dusk.
Originally Posted By nbodyhome There are a number of areas that feel rather remote to me. Fort Wilderness is my favorite! There is also the walk between OKW and Saratoga Springs, or Trinidad South at CBR. There was a swamp trail until this past year (I don't believe it is there anymore, they were in the process of dismantling it) that I visited and took photos of. THAT was remote, almost scary to go out there. I have photos of it here (at the end of this page, along with some deer photos if you are interested): <a href="http://www.mousesteps.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=20&Itemid=47" target="_blank">http://www.mousesteps.com/inde x.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=20&Itemid=47</a> The Swamp Trail was really nice - I wish I knew about it earlier.
Originally Posted By Doobie I've been walking through various parts of WDW a lot lately. I was actually kind of disappointed in the Epcot / Boardwalk. I was really looking forward to it and once I did it was just OK. I really like the Poly to Grand Floridian. I think that's my favorite so far. Doobie.
Originally Posted By brerroadrunner Yacht Club to Disney Hollywoood Studios is a nice quiet walk that many overlook thinking it is to long a walk. It goes along the water and is an easy walk. You get to see the Swan and Dolphin and the back of Boardwalk.
Originally Posted By nbodyhome I've been doing photo walks, but based on many of the walks I already did (though some I was unfamiliar with). I love the MGM to Epcot/BW walk, that is a favorite of mine. Epcot is my favorite park to walk in. GF to Polynesian is very nice, but shorter. I've done that a lot CBR is a nice long walk - about 40 minutes around the lake. The Trinidad South area feels like it's in the boonies, although you do see the Pop Century bowling ball. Coronado is very nice, but a shorter walk around the walkway. I like the Ranchos area, it feels remote. The OKW to SS path is open from dusk to dawn. A lot of maintenance type vehicles go on it, but I really enjoy it too. There is the Saratoga Springs to DD walk, from two different ways. Anyway, those are some really nice walks! Fort Wilderness will always be a favorite, though I wish they weren't building the Four Seasons out that way. I did the FW Segway tour too, I need to find out if they are continuing it...very fun! Denise
Originally Posted By nbodyhome A lot of people think the MGM to Epcot (or other resorts on the BW) walk is long. I walked from MGM to the Boardwalk, around the BW, and to Fantasia Gardens in 35 minutes. MGM to Epcot is about a mile, so about 20 minutes (almost exactly the same distance as around World Showcase).
Originally Posted By nbodyhome Oh - I've done the BW walk probably a couple of hundred times. I used to live less than 10 miles away.
Originally Posted By brerroadrunner My husbvnd really enjoys the walks around Fort Wilderness, our most visited resort, but we are thinking of trying CBR or PO next. I will look into the walks you posted for those resorts. Maybe he won't mind trying them then.
Originally Posted By nbodyhome Thanks, I hope they help! For walking, my favorite moderate now is CBR. But the POR to POF walk is really nice as well, POF is actually my favorite moderate themewise. Denise
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<Places like that ... just so amazing that it's in the middle of the world biggest tourist destination. The Magic Kingdom just a couple of miles away and yet you feel as if you're in the middle of nowhere. I love WDW >> Yep ... walking from WL to FW and back ... and biking too ... and stopping for lunch with some fave Spirits at Trail's End is just some REAL WDW magic to me. It was better when River Country was open and not rotting away and when the petting zoo actually had loads of animals and didn't have the fences that prevent you from getting close ... but still, FW is an amazing, beautiful, peaceful place. It's really what most of WDW was until 10-15 years ago. If they ever try to bulldoze it for more timeshares you'll see a certain Spirit chain himself to a tree!
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<There is a large family of deer that I often see there if in the morning or dusk. >> Yeah. They seem to be growing too! You can also see raccoons, possums, armidillos, snakes and, even some old orange trees from before WDW was well ... WDW.
