Black Lake Pedestrian Path

[The Gazette]

Lake Miona Regional Recreation Complex will have a new walking trail by this Fall. This path starts at Lake Miona Regional Recreation Complex and winds through trees next to Black Lake and Buena Vista Blvd. The path is about 1.5 miles long to and from. There is a construction update video about the trail at

More... (https://www.gazettenewsthevillages.com/black-lake-pedestrian-path/)

[rlcooper70]

That's great. Does it go all the way to Lake Sumter Landing?

[Bill14564]

That's great. Does it go all the way to Lake Sumter Landing?

A 3/4 mile long trail is not nearly long enough to reach LSL. There is a map at the included link that shows where the trail goes.

[holmesperdue]

The path is so narrow that it will not be of much use in terms of enjoyment.

[hrenner]

The path is so narrow that it will not be of much use in terms of enjoyment.

So narrow that two people cannot pass without one skewing their shoulders sideways. Unbelievably poor planning for the cost. :(

[Bogie Shooter]

Sidewalk superintendents.

[Bill14564]

So narrow that two people cannot pass without one skewing their shoulders sideways. Unbelievably poor planning for the cost. :(

The trail is supposed to be six feet wide. How wide does a walking trail need to be?

[Chi-Town]

Some beautiful scenery to enjoy. A nice addition to pedestrian offerings along with the walking trail at the First Responders Recreation Center.

[Stu from NYC]

The trail is supposed to be six feet wide. How wide does a walking trail need to be?

Wonder what the width actually is. From a distance seems narrower than that.

[RPDaly]

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[Bogie Shooter]

I would think with the COVID mania we just went trough, walking paths need to be wider than this one appears to be. Then there is that Monkeypox now . Oh no!!! Pass at your own risk::loco:

How are you handling grocery shopping?

[Darcue]

Does anyone have anything nice to say? If you don't like it, use the recreation trails... The Villages maintains beautiful common areas... be happy with what is available!::024:

[Djean1981]

How are you handling grocery shopping?
You need prolonged exposure for either covid or monkeypox (not just passing my someone OUTSIDE). For monkeypox you need actual physical contact. But, you know that...

[islandtimeCB]

I think it's great! You won't have to worry about being run over by a golf cart. It sounds like there will be some shade so that is another bonus. The Villages just keeps getting better IMO :BigApplause:

[Djean1981]

The path is so narrow that it will not be of much use in terms of enjoyment.
For walking, it will be great.

[remarks006]

The path is so narrow that it will not be of much use in terms of enjoyment.
Ahh , another negative comment. Have a nice day , if possible.

[remarks006]

Ahh , another negative comment. Have a nice day , if possible.
It’s so nice to have a path , where , bikes , golf carts won’t be allowed.
Let’s see if they will , STAY OFF the walking path

[Bogie Shooter]

I would think with the COVID mania we just went trough, walking paths need to be wider than this one appears to be. Then there is that Monkeypox now . Oh no!!! Pass at your own risk::loco:

How are you handling grocery shopping?

You need prolonged exposure for either covid or monkeypox (not just passing my someone OUTSIDE). For monkeypox you need actual physical contact. But, you know that...
Actually I wanted know what RPDaly had to say.

[tophcfa]

We were very excited to learn about the path being built, then we heard dogs wouldn’t be allowed to walk the path with their owners and all the wind went out of our sail. What the hell good is a walking path that doesn’t allow dogs?

[Chi-Town]

We were very excited to learn about the path being built, then we heard dogs wouldn’t be allowed to walk the path with their owners and all the wind went out of our sail. What the hell good is a walking path that doesn’t allow dogs?

You can put the dog in a buggy. Nobody will notice.

[Bill14564]

We were very excited to learn about the path being built, then we heard dogs wouldn’t be allowed to walk the path with their owners and all the wind went out of our sail. What the hell good is a walking path that doesn’t allow dogs?

It will be just fine for me… and for others without dogs… and for those who left their dogs at home

[Bogie Shooter]

We were very excited to learn about the path being built, then we heard dogs wouldn’t be allowed to walk the path with their owners and all the wind went out of our sail. What the hell good is a walking path that doesn’t allow dogs?

Where did you hear no dogs?
Why would this pathway be an exception, when all others allow dogs?

[Bill14564]

Where did you hear no dogs?
Why would this pathway be an exception, when all others allow dogs?

Don’t think this is an exception. Not sure dogs are allowed on any of the nature trails. Why would they be allowed on this one?

[Stu from NYC]

First time you find out that a dog did his business on a path and his owner did not clean it up not likely to be in favor of allowing them on these hiking trails

[Bogie Shooter]

Don’t think this is an exception. Not sure dogs are allowed on any of the nature trails. Why would they be allowed on this one?

You are correct, not allowed on nature trails. So, if this is a nature trail………...
It’s called a pathway and a trail .
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https://www.districtgov.org/PdfUpload/REC503_The%20Villages%20Parks_2.pdf

[jazzeoneaj]

The path is so narrow that it will not be of much use in terms of enjoyment.

Very Narrow Path..people are going to look at weeds and tall grass..where's the Lake? not much to see unless they cut down some of the bushes for the Birders. Wish 'path' was wider.

[Bill14564]

You are correct, not allowed on nature trails. So, if this is a nature trail………...
It’s called a pathway and a trail .
The Villages - Florida's Friendliest Active Adult 55+ Retirement Community (http://Www.thevillages.com)
https://www.districtgov.org/PdfUpload/REC503_The%20Villages%20Parks_2.pdf

It was discussed as a nature trail at the PWAC meeting where it was approved. the birders seem very excited by it and dogs don't mix well with bird watching. I don't recall if it has been called that in any of the articles or flyers that have gone around.

[Two Bills]

Wonder when the first complaint about two people walking towards me on the path, would not move into file, forcing me to step of the trail will be posted?

[Bogie Shooter]

Wonder when the first complaint about two people walking towards me on the path, would not move into file, forcing me to step of the trail will be posted?

Will be the same people that park in front of the grocery stores. The entitled ones.

[Village valley girl]

What is the projected Cost of this “narrow” path?

[Two Bills]

What is the projected Cost of this “narrow” path?

Recent news article.

Total budget for Lake Miona Walking Trail now stands at $839,361