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Key West

Outdoor recreation in Key West, the southernmost point in the United States, and nearby islands in the Lower Keys

Cuban chugs in Key West

Fishing boat

July 15, 2015    John Keatley

Sometimes we take history for granted. A walk through the Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden led to a collection of Cuban chugs, which we didn’t know what they were until we learned their story.

Dry Tortugas National Park

Fort Jefferson at Dry Tortugas National Park (Bob Finley)

Florida Keys      ( 24.627514, -82.872363 )      

Our friend Bob “TruckrBob” Finley shares his experience with planning, and reaching, the toughest park to visit in Florida: Dry Tortugas National Park, 70 miles offshore from Key West.

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.

Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail

Bike lane facing Caribbean blue waters in the Florida Keys

East Coast Greenway  |  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

Fort Zachary Taylor Hiking Trails

Fort View Trail

Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park  |  Key West
( 24.546283, -81.810791 )      1.2 miles

The southernmost hike in the USA is at Fort Zachary Taylor State Park in Key West, connecting the Point Trail, the Fort View Trail, and an stroll through the fort itself.

Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park

Fort Zachary Taylor State Park

Key West      ( 24.548475,-81.808582 )      

Once the grand sentinel that protected the fledgling town of Key West from attack, Fort Zachary Taylor is still an imposing presence from the sea as sailboats – and monster cruise ships – pull into port in downtown Key West.

Key West Au Naturel

July 1, 2015    Sandra Friend

On a recent visit to Key West, we sought its natural side – what it looked like before it became a city. And since it’s been a city for more than 150 years, it takes a bit of sleuthing to find natural habitats.

Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden

Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden

Key West      ( 24.5729, -81.7491 )      1.0 miles

With boardwalks and natural footpaths winding amid curated collections against a backdrop of natural Florida Keys habitats, the Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden is a delightful natural destination.

Little Hamaca Park

Little Hamaca Park

Key West      ( 24.558066, -81.762738 )      0.5 miles

A preserve along the historic Key West Salt Ponds, Little Hamaca Park has a boardwalk and footpath leading through a cross-section of the island’s habitats.

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

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.

Sonny McCoy Indigenous Park

Indigenous Park

Key West      ( 24.548757, -81.785160 )      0.5 miles

Within sight of the Atlantic Ocean, Sonny McCoy Indigenous Park is a rare patch of green space in the city of Key West, with native trees and a natural freshwater pond.

The Florida Keys, Revisited

Overseas Heritage Trail

June 29, 2018    Sandra Friend

Nine months after Hurricane Irma, we headed to the Florida Keys to see how both the infrastructure and the natural areas are healing. Here’s an overview of what we found, from Key West to Key Largo.

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