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Archives for October 2020

Biking the Southern Glades Trail

Cyclists standing next to mountain bikes in dirt parking area

October 10, 2020    John Keatley

Taking a ride through the Everglades on one of Miami-Dade’s most remote offroad bike trails made for “Bill and John’s Most Excellent Adventure.”

Chuck Lennon Park

Trailhead kiosk with lots of signs

Spring to Spring Trail  |  De Leon Springs
( 29.1249, -81.3642 )      10.4 miles

A top Florida destination for singletrack riders, Chuck Lennon Park also serves as a trailhead for the northern terminus of Volusia County’s Spring to Spring Trail in De Leon Springs

Connecting the Spring to Spring Trail

Rural road with palm trees

October 5, 2020    John Keatley

With a goal of connecting all three segments of the Spring to Spring Trail together using roads in between, John rides from Lake Monroe Park to De Leon Springs on a 25.6 mile route

Eastern Continental Trail

Shallow water with mangrove-lined islands beyond

Florida      ( 24.5465, -81.7975 )      1297.9 miles

A hiking route spanning more than 4,800 miles along the East Coast, the Eastern Continental Trail spends nearly 1,300 miles crossing Florida from its southern terminus at the Southernmost Point in Key West.

Eastern Lake Trail

Doubletrack through pine forest

Point Washington Forest  |  South Walton
( 30.3420, -86.1313 )      10.9 miles

A chain of three stacked loops that enable you to walk or ride up to 10.9 miles, the Eastern Lake Trail offers an immersion in Point Washington State Forest for hikers and cyclists

Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail

Bike lane facing Caribbean blue waters in the Florida Keys

Florida Keys      ( 24.5467, -81.7977 )      108.3 miles

Spanning from Key West to Key Largo, this 108-mile linear state park corridor is an island-hopping slice of tropical paradise along the former route of the Florida Overseas Railroad

Grassy Key Trail

Grassy Key Trail signage

Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail  |  Curry Hammock State Park
( 24.7413, -80.9972 )      4.4 miles

A pleasant piece of the Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail that is entirely bike path, the Grassy Key Trail is 4.4 linear miles through Curry Hammock State Park

Lake Beresford Park

Footpath under tunnel of lush forest

Spring to Spring Trail  |  DeLand
( 28.9909, -81.3380 )      5.1 miles

Offering gentle trails for family fun and miles of paved bike paths to explore, Lake Beresford Park provides far more than just a peek at its namesake lake

Lake Lucie Conservation Area

Grassy road through oak hammock

Apopka      ( 28.78491, -81.54382 )      1.7 miles

A shaded loop trail winding through mesic hammocks borders a marsh that was once known as Lake Lucie.

Overseas Heritage Trail, Lower Keys

1943 carved in concrete railroad bridge over mangroves

Overseas Heritage Trail   |  Florida Keys
( 24.5467, -81.7977 )      

38.0 miles. Between Key West and Bahia Honda Key, this segment of the Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail crosses many historic railroad bridges in view of mangrove-lined shores.

Overseas Heritage Trail, Middle Keys

Overseas Heritage Trail   |  Florida Keys
( 24.6495, -81.3172 )      43.6 miles

43.6 miles. With the most island-hopping of the ride, the middle portion of the Florida Keys delights with its aquamarine waters and coconut palms, a very tropical vibe.

Overseas Heritage Trail, Upper Keys

Bike path under shade of tropical trees

Overseas Heritage Trail   |  Florida Keys
( 24.9023, -80.6537 )      26.8 miles

26.8 miles. Through the most heavily populated part of the Florida Keys, the trail quickly leaves water views behind for tropical forests between residential and commercial areas.

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