Biking Past Alligators! Is This Even Safe!? | Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive

[@BeerinBeautifulPlaces]

This was really great to watch! You had some beautiful footage and I loved seeing those alligators! So scary!

[@SOSASATSUNRISE]

Thank you! Congrats on your subscriber boost!

[@deanroberts8069]

I’ve hiked a few miles of these super sketch levy trails during nesting season and the gators seemed to busy to see me. Today I hiked some trail the map wasn’t familiar with and found out about the level of gators in such a short distance. Gators are an everyday thing for me. Lake doctor is my trade. I seriously questioned my choices in taking this path but pushed through knowing the trail ahead was high and dry and likely held less stress. Moral of the story is stay on the marked trails. Respect nature.

[@jacer259]

Very cool area. Visited in the car and now hope to visit on bicycles

[@lindabrown5174]

I really enjoyed your video! Thanks for sharing!

[@katjongeward7155]

super well done!!! and cute. and educational. nice job!

[@debrakleid5752]

There is a spring in Volusia County (Daytona Beach is in this county) that we used to go swimming there. We have seen gators on the shore there without any issues and at times manatees were there but on the other side of the spring. I live in New Smyrna and we have a lot of ponds and I’m surprised no gators but so many awesome birds and some are 3-4 feet tall (sandhill cranes). We also have anhingas and they will sunbathe with their wings out for a few hours even. They are master divers. They are here in our ponds as well as egrets, lots of ducks (we now have about 30 new ducklings), hawks, eagles, geese, blue herons (look similar to the sandhill cranes), ibises (may be 30 or more at once), turtles, raccoons, and more.

[@jacer259]

Very cool. Done it once in the car and hope to do it again but on bicycle

[@bobwallis1757]

you guys are BRAVE! Great video, love all the birds

[@SOSASATSUNRISE]

The gators don't pay much attention to people, thankfully. The birds are amazing. So many different kinds in one place. Incredible.

[@MS-lj9zp]

What trailhead did you start at was it Binion?

[@aznstylepn0y]

Nice editing and quality of the video, what camera did you guys use to record the animals? Did you also use a tripod?

[@travelingwoodsies2780]

Whoa, crazy yall were so close to those gators! Glad yall got out safe!

[@SOSASATSUNRISE]

We were close but they did not mind us!

[@pamelawetzel6240]

So beautiful, have fun you two-love ya

[@SOSASATSUNRISE]

Thanks so much. Miss you too! Hope all is well.

[@vikki4now]

Wow..I live in Apopka FL and I be never heard of that hike.

[@freddieshermanpuff]

Nice Job on your video. I got there at least once a week on my bike and or car. I am going to share on my facebook if that is OK.

[@SOSASATSUNRISE]

Absolutely!

[@citizenofcorona8783]

I was out near Lake Apopka this past March/April and I saw at least 15.

[@golf4fame]

I've done my car several times .. i live 10 minutes away, at most .. on a bike, did you ride 11 miles up and 11 miles back? Or just halfway?

[@SOSASATSUNRISE]

Our ride was only the 11 miles one way. We were lucky enough to get dropped off at one entrance and get picked up on the other side. Thanks for watching!

[@riskyz2245]

great video

[@SOSASATSUNRISE]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@3generationadventure]

Hi folks thanks for sharing your video, but I will like to recommend to both of you guys went you go trail like this, for few hours, I highly recommended were sneeker o biking shoes ,and use dry fit long leaves shirts, and at least 2 bottles of water per hr , However I personally enjoy your beautiful video. Thanks

[@ConsidertheWonders]

Cool ride. Haven’t heard of this one but we haven’t done any real exploring in Florida...if it’s not a theme park with a mouse..we don’t recognize it. Gotta change that!

[@SOSASATSUNRISE]

Lots of incredible wildlife and nature filled activities to do in Florida! Lake Apopka is free and would be a blast to see hanging out in the bed of a truck with snacks and a cooler full of drinks 😎

[@joseruben777]

I was there today with my son and we saw some kind of cat reminiscent to a lion without the fur... A year ago I spot a black bear close to the chemical plant next to the scenic road.

[@davidanderson827]

I ride there about 5 days a week. It's a great place to escape to.

[@MrCaptainpope]

Am about to become a Florida resident this year. Can anyone educate me on gators? Are they typically shy or aggressive? Do they crave and/or hunt humans regularly?

[@magiccheeseball]

You'll be fine as long as you don't get out of your car but you'll die of a heat stroke before the Gators get you anyway

[@tk.8584]

Don’t bother them and they won’t bother you! Simple. Oh and at least every body of water here has at least one or two gators in them. Including the man made ones. But you’ll encounter more lizards then alligator honestly. They will get into your home or apartment here and there but very harmless and so small and cute. We just catch them (if we can) and bring them right back outside.

[@MrCaptainpope]

@@tk.8584 been here for 3 months now, everything youve said has been pretty accurate. lol. thanks!

[@suvtraveler3587]

Crazy

[@SOSASATSUNRISE]

Crazy but so much fun!

[@freedomaipros]

I have been there it is very scary

[@mrsb6611]

When we did that a few years back and it was all fun and good. But I did have a nightmare about being ganged up by a bunch of gators a few nights later..lol! Still remember that dream like it was yesterday! Never again😅

[@tameikabrown]

Problem Is U Guy’s Surrounded By Alligator’s Crocodile’s On Both Side’s I Definitely Wouldn’t Ride On This Trail Period