Harmony, Florida Nature Trails

Harmony is a planned community in Central Florida's Osceola County, approximately halfway between Orlando and Melbourne on the Atlantic coast. A large part of Harmony's community philosophy is the attention paid to keeping the neighborhood's natural surroundings intact. Wildlife lives a stone's throw from modern neighborhoods and community amenities. Residents and visitors alike can enjoy a number of parklands in lush Florida wetland settings, where walking and jogging trails both circle and crisscross the community.

  1. Billy's Trail

    • Billy's Trail runs nearly a mile long through the northern end of Harmony and some of its most unspoiled areas. Walkers can take Billy's Trail north and back into an untouched area near Buck Lake, or circle around for another mile along a C-shaped spur known as the Lookout Bridge Path. Another half-mile hike to the east of Billy's Trail along the Cat Meadow Link will take walkers and joggers to Cat Lake Landing and Cat Lake Campground.

    Jug Creek Trail

    • Also close to Cat Lake is another trail known as Jug Creek Trail. The trail head begins east of Harmony's golf preserve. This path extends 8/10 mile north along the western edge of Cat Lake and passes three picnic areas: Rabbit Run, Jug Creek and Twisted Pine. This trail ends near Cat Lake Landing and Cat Lake Campground as well.

    Long Park Walk

    • The lengthiest trail in Harmony begins in the residential area itself and wraps south and east around the golf preserve until it turns north toward the Billy's Trail head. Long Park Walk, as the name suggests, is nearly two miles in one direction. Jug Creek Trail branches off at the halfway point, making the path a good starting or ending point when exploring all of Harmony's other trails.

    Nighttime Walks

    • Walkers may be surprised to know that Harmony's trails offer just as much enjoyment after sunset as during the day. Harmony's lighting regulations emphasize cut-off fixtures, which direct light down. This provides plenty of light along trails but little to none shining up into the night sky. The result of this "dark sky" philosophy is reduced light pollution and a clear view of the stars, all while having a safe walking experience.