Reedy Creek - Big Oak, Umbrella, and Dragonfly Loop

Park at any of the lots near the Reedy Creek Nature Center, then head towards the Nature Center. Stop to peruse the exhibits and interpretive sites to learn about the preserve and all its inhabitants. Continue south, past the Nature Center, to the beginning of the Umbrella Tree Trail. Follow the Umbrella Tree Trail for just over 0.1 miles to the junction with the Big Oak Trail. Turn right to hike the the Big Oak Trail which will join the Umbrella Tree Trail again after 1.2 miles. Turn right to stay on the Umbrella Tree Trail, and follow it until the connector to the Dragonfly Pond Trail. The 1.0 mile Dragonfly Pond Trail will pass by Dragonfly Pond and then end at the Nature Center parking area, finishing the loop.The trails are all gently rolling and are generally smooth, except for some rocks and roots. Mud is likely following recent rains. Because all the trails are interconnected, it's easy to link together more trails for a longer hike (consider taking the South Fork Trail to the Sierra Loop Trail to the Sassafras Trail for an additional 2.0 miles or so before connecting back to the Dragonfly Pond Trail), or to cut off a loop or two to make the route shorter.