sign in sign up
<<
Home , Big Coppitt Key, Curry Hammock State Park, Duck Key, Florida Keys, Geiger Key, Grassy Key

Photos by John Moran John by Photos

Southernmost Point in the continental . United continental the in Point Southernmost

beaches. Beach and the famous monument marking the marking monument famous the and Beach

and Sombrero Beach Road offer scenic views of local of views scenic offer Road Beach Sombrero and Botanical Garden, Bayview Park, Higgs Park, Bayview Garden, Botanical West Key

vehicular traffic. Side down Coco Plum Drive Plum Coco down trails Side traffic. vehicular explore including Fort Zachary Taylor State Park, State Taylor Zachary Fort including explore

Bridge has a narrow five-foot shoulder and heavy and shoulder five-foot narrow a has are many historic and cultural points of interest to interest of points cultural and historic many are

popular fishing sites. sites. fishing popular and artifacts from the Flagler era. The Seven Mile Seven The era. Flagler the from artifacts and of Key West is well established. In Key West, there West, Key In established. well is West Key of

Channel 5 historic Flagler railroad are bridges railroad Flagler historic 5 Channel museum features a rich collection of photographs of collection rich a features museum where travel by bike around the celebrated City celebrated the around bike by travel where

interesting paddling side trips. The Channel 2 and 2 Channel The trips. side paddling interesting for the Flagler railroad workers. The Pigeon The workers. railroad Flagler the for From , the continues into Key West, Key into continues Trail the Island, Stock From

Archaeological Preserve State Park offer Park State Preserve Archaeological tiny island that once served as a construction camp construction a as served once that island tiny

Botanical State Park and San Pedro Underwater Pedro San and Park State Botanical , is the entrance to Pigeon Key—a Pigeon to entrance the is Bridge, Mile Seven (MM 5.2 to MM 0) MM to 5.2 (MM

Indian Key Historic State Park, Lignumvitae Park, State Historic Key Indian Key West Key the City of Marathon. Knight’s Key, at the base of the of base the at Key, Knight’s Marathon. of City the

Reef Geological State Park serve as trailheads. as serve Park State Geological Reef to the Seven Mile Bridge at the southwest entrance to entrance southwest the at Bridge Mile Seven the to

route. Founders Park and Fossil Key Windley and Park Founders route. Curry State Park and Museum Point Crane and Park State Hammock Curry opportunities for viewing wildlife. wildlife. viewing for opportunities

to U.S. 1, provides a less traveled alternate traveled less a provides 1, U.S. to An 11-mile bike path runs from past Key Grassy from runs path bike 11-mile An provide much longer bike rides and phenomenal and rides bike longer much provide

Tavernier Creek, the old state road, parallel road, state old the Creek, Tavernier there are connections to alternate paths that paths alternate to connections are there

are on both sides of U.S. Highway 1. South of South 1. Highway U.S. of sides both on are (MM 62 to 40) to 62 (MM sections at this time, however, in some areas, some in however, time, this at sections

have 20 miles of bike path which, in some areas, some in which, path bike of miles 20 have Marathon map. Many of the existing bike paths are short are paths bike existing the of Many map.

The islands that make up the Village of Islamorada of Village the up make that islands The and Stock Island. Please see Please Island. Stock and Keys Saddlebunch

Ramrod Key, , Lower , Sugarloaf Lower Key, Coppitt Big Key, Ramrod

(MM 91 to 71) to 91 (MM Existing bike paths are located on Big Pine Key, Pine Big on located are paths bike Existing

Islamorada The historic bridges can be used for fishing. for used be can bridges historic The

and access to a small beach at Veterans Park. Veterans at beach small a to access and

and relaxation along the way to Islamorada. Islamorada. to way the along relaxation and end of the Seven Mile Bridge features a fishing pier fishing a features Bridge Mile Seven the of end

Harris Park provide opportunities for recreation for opportunities provide Park Harris from Bahia Honda State Park to Key West. The south The West. Key to Park State Honda Bahia from

State Park, Community Park and Harry and Park Community Largo Key Park, State eventually traverse a series of historic bridges historic of series a traverse eventually

parks. Side trips to John Pennekamp Reef Coral Pennekamp John to trips Side parks. with some still in the design phase. The Trail will Trail The phase. design the in still some with

mile bike path runs by numerous businesses and businesses numerous by runs path bike mile to Stock Island is broken into several sections several into broken is Island Stock to

Shaded in places by tropical vegetation, a 15.5- a vegetation, tropical by places in Shaded The trail section connecting Seven Mile Bridge Mile Seven connecting section trail The

(MM 106.5 to 91) to 106.5 (MM (MM 40 to MM 5.2) MM to 40 (MM

Key Largo Key Lower Keys Lower

eventually connect to the City of Marathon. of City the to Key Long connect eventually

the Trail where it crosses the bridges. The Trail will Trail The bridges. the crosses it where Trail the

to provide space for fishing and facilitate access to access facilitate and fishing for space provide to

been constructed on several of the historic bridges historic the of several on constructed been

currently used for fishing. Cantilevered platforms have platforms Cantilevered fishing. for used currently

Bridge and the Tom’s Harbor Cut Historic Bridge are Bridge Historic Cut Harbor Tom’s the and Bridge

Fishing Bridge. The Tom’s Harbor Channel Historic Channel Harbor Tom’s The Bridge. Fishing

to and the Long Key Historic Key Long the and Park State Key Long to

About 8 miles of bike path runs from Channel 5 Bridge 5 Channel from runs path bike of miles 8 About

(MM 71 to 62) to 71 (MM Long Key Long

The Keys Overseas Heritage Trail The Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail (FKOHT) is a multi-use bicycle and pedestrian facility that will ultimately traverse the Florida Keys. The vision is that of a 106-mile scenic trail extending from Key Largo to Key West, Overseas serving the communities as a linear, alternative transportation corridor and recreational pathway. Historic Bridges The FKOHT originated as a local initiative designed to link communities with a safe and The old Keys bridges form a central component Heritage continuous multi-use trail, offering an alternative of the Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail, transportation route and providing recreational, providing opportunities for fishing, sightseeing, health and economic benefits for Keys residents recreation and historical reflection. Before and visitors. The Trail’s corridor closely parallels the great City of existed, U.S. Highway 1, which has been federally envisioned a railroad across the sea that would Trail designated as a National Scenic Highway and an promote a cultural and economic connection with “All American Road.” The Division of Recreation , the Panama Canal and South America. and Parks maintains approximately 85 miles of By 1905, Flagler had begun construction on the existing trail and bridges and is responsible for Keys section of his Florida East Coast Railroad. the design and construction of the remainder On January 22, 1912, Henry Flagler rode the of the Trail, in partnership with Monroe County railroad to Key West where the project was and many organizations. Funding for these heralded by the press as the “Eighth Wonder of capital improvements is provided by the Florida the World.” Ten thousand celebrants crowded the Department of Transportation through a federal streets of Key West for a weeklong celebration program for alternative transportation. of this momentous occasion. The railroad transformed the wilderness of the Florida Keys Florida Keys Overseas Paddling into an economically viable destination. Today Trail all of the remaining 23 Flagler Railroad Bridges have been listed on the National Register of The Florida Keys Overseas Paddling Trail offers Historic Places and are managed by the Florida a paddling destination for those involved in Department of Environmental Protection’s Division the growing sport of kayak and canoe touring. of Recreation and Parks as part of the Florida Keys The “blueway” introduces visitors to the history Overseas Heritage Trail. and ecology of the Keys while providing recreational opportunities that minimally impact the environment. The Trail is a segment of the 1500-mile Florida Circumnavigational Saltwater Florida Department of Environmental Protection Paddling Trail, a project coordinated by the Office Division of Recreation and Parks of Greenways & Trails. For maps and descriptions Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail of the Florida Keys Overseas Paddling Trail, visit 3 La Croix Court, Key Largo, FL 33037 FloridaGreenwaysAndTrails.com. (305) 853-3571 FloridaStateParks.org/floridakeys 9/15 U.S. 1 Key to Map: Map is not to scale TO MIAMI CARD SOUND RD Existing Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail Aquatic Preserves TO N KEY LARGO or Alternate Path

Dagny Johnson U.S. Highway 1 Boat Ramp Key Largo Hammock Chamber of Commerce Botanical State Park Trailhead or Rest Area Information Center Garden Cove Historic Bridge-Fishing Mangroves Rattlesnake Key MM 105 Bridge open but gapped Islands Key Largo MM Adams Waterway Pedestrian/Bike Bridge closed Mile Marker visitors must seek alternate route Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Recreation and Parks John Pennekamp Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail Office: (305) 853-3571 State Park MM 100 FloridaStateParks.org/FloridaKeys Friendship Largo Community Park Florida Keys Community of Key Largo

FLORIDA BAY MM 95 Sunset Park Overseas Heritage Trail

Town of Tavernier

MM 90 Tavernier Key Tavernier Creek Lignumvitae Key Aquatic Preserve Founders Park Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park MM 85 Snake Creek Long Key Historic Bridge TO UPPER Islamorada, Village of Islands Whale Harbor Channel KEYS Tom's Harbor Cut Historic Bridge Wayside Rest Area Tom's Harbor Channel Historic Bridge MM 80 Dolphin Research Center Lignumvitae Key Botanical State Park Relief Channel Grassy Key MM 60 Conch Keys Tea Table Channel Grassy Key Rest Area Indian Key Channel Vaca Cut with pedestrian walk Lignumvitae Key Channel MM 75 Marathon Airport Channel Two Historic Bridge Indian Key Historic State Park City of Marathon MM 55 Channel Five Historic Bridge Big Pine Key Crane Point Hammock Park San Pedro Underwater MM 70 Knight’s Key Rest Area Archaeological Preserve Pigeon Key Historic Museum MM 50 GULF OF MEXICO City of Layton State Park Historic MM 45 Seven Mile City of Key Colony Beach MM 65 Cudjoe Key Bridge Long Key State Park Seven Mile Bridge TO LOWER Spanish MM 40 Harbor Molasses Keys KEYS Rest Long Key Historic Bridge Sugarloaf Key MM 30 Area Veterans Park MM 20 MM 25 MM 35 Little Duck/Missouri Historic Bridge Marathon Community Park Missouri/Ohio Historic Bridge Mile Marker 65-106 (Upper Keys) Ohio/Bahia Honda Historic Bridge Saddlebunch Keys Historic Bridges 2-5 Bahia Honda State Park Kemp Channel Ramrod Bahia Honda Historic Bridge Historic Bridge Key Spanish Harbor Historic Bridge and Boat Ramp Mile Marker 0-65 (Lower Keys) MM 15 Boca Chica Bridge Underpass Coupon Bight Aquatic Preserve ATLANTIC OCEAN Niles Channel South Pine Channel Big Coppitt Key Historic Bridge MM 10 Historic Bridge Key West Botanical Garden Bow Channel Historic Bridge Lower Sugarloaf Key Historic Bridge MM 5 Park Channel Historic Bridge Bayview Park Bay Point Park Saddlebunch Rest Area Shark Channel Historic Bridge MM 0 City of Stock Island Rockland Channel Historic Bridge Key West Fort Zachary Taylor Higgs Beach Stat e Park Key West International Airport

Note: The Overseas Heritage Trail is still in development, therefore the information shown here may have changed since this map was printed. Revised 08/31/2015