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All 23 Flagler Flagler 23 All reflection. historical and recreation, While in the area, stop at Windley Key Fossil Reef Reef Fossil Key Windley at stop area, the in While Trail, providing opportunities for fishing, sightseeing, sightseeing, fishing, for opportunities providing Trail, the islands that make up the Village of Islamorada. 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Take a side side a Take Tavernier. and Largo Key in parks and of Key West for a weeklong celebration of this this of celebration weeklong a for West Key of mile multi-use trail runs by numerous businesses businesses numerous by runs trail multi-use mile A crowd of nearly 10,000 people filled the streets streets the filled people 10,000 nearly of crowd A haded in places by tropical vegetation, the 15.5- the vegetation, tropical by places in haded S the press as the “Eighth Wonder of the World.” World.” the of Wonder “Eighth the as press the (Mile Marker 106.5 to 60) to 106.5 Marker (Mile to Key West where the project was heralded by by heralded was project the where West Key to Key Largo to Long Key Key Long to Largo Key On January 22, 1912, Flagler rode the railroad railroad the rode Flagler 1912, 22, January On Upper Keys Upper Keys section of his Florida East Coast Railroad. Railroad. Coast East Florida his of section Keys y 1905 Flagler had begun construction on the the on construction begun had Flagler 1905 y B Cuba, the Panama Canal and South America. South and Canal Panama the Cuba, promote a cultural and economic connection with with connection economic and cultural a promote envisioned a railroad across the sea that would would that sea the across railroad a envisioned efore the city of Miami existed, Henry Flagler Flagler Henry existed, Miami of city the efore B Linking Island Communities Island Linking Historic Bridges Bridges Historic Heritage Trail Heritage 305-853-3571 305-853-3571 Overseas Key Largo, FL 33037 FL Largo, Key Florida Keys Florida 3 La Croix Court Croix La 3 HERITAGE TRAIL HERITAGE FLORIDA KEYS OVERSEAS OVERSEAS KEYS FLORIDA Middle Keys Grassy Key to Spanish Harbor Key (Mile Marker 60 to 35) Upon arriving in Marathon, the trail continues past Curry Hammock State Park, which offers a recreational area along the water and is popular for kayaking and kite boarding. Just past Curry Hammock, the rest stop at Grassy Key offers bicyclists and hikers a scenic trail through hardwood hammock and mangrove habitats. To access the next section, trail users can travel over the Seven Mile bridge. The iconic bridge has a narrow five-foot shoulder and heavy vehicular traffic but is used often by experienced cyclists. Next is Bahia Honda State Park, which protects some of the most beautiful beaches in the Keys. The nature trail to the historic Bahia Honda bridge provides a scenic overlook and photo opportunity. On the south side of the Bahia Honda bridge is Lower Keys The Florida Keys Spanish Harbor. This rest area is a perfect place for Big Pine Key to Key West Overseas Heritage Trail picnics by the large lagoon that was once a quarry (Mile Marker 35 to 0) for the Flagler Railroad. The Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail includes more than 90 miles of scenic multi-use trails along In Big Pine Key, keep an eye out for Key deer, a a planned 106-mile corridor stretching from Key small species of deer found only in the Florida Keys. Largo to Key West. Paralleling U.S. Highway 1, As the trail continues south, several more Flagler the recreational pathway incorporates 23 of the historical bridges are open for trail users. The historic Flagler Railroad bridges and is popular historic Kemp Channel bridge has beautiful views with sightseers, hikers, bikers, skaters, paddlers and is popular with walkers, bicyclists and anglers. and anglers. Roadside picnic areas, scenic overlooks, fishing piers, water access points, The rest area and gazebo at the Saddlebunch and bicycle and jogging paths are available Keys is perfect for resting and learning about the along the trail. ecology of the Keys. Another scenic rest area is at mile marker 6, Boca Chica, where the sunsets are The trail is intended to link communities with a spectacular. safe multi-use path, offer an alternative form of transportation, help mitigate traffic congestion, The trail splits at the north end of Key West. To the promote public recreation, and support right, trail users can stroll along palm-lined North preservation and use of the railroad bridges. The Roosevelt Boulevard to Bayview Park. To the left, Florida Keys project is supported by the Florida trail users will see unforgettable views of the Atlantic Department of Environmental Protection, the Ocean as they wind around the island. While in Key Florida Department of Transportation, and West, be sure to visit Fort Zachary Taylor Historic Monroe County. State Park, the southernmost state park. Photo by John Moran US Key to Map: Map is not to scale TO MM SOU Existing Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail TO K LGO or Alternate Path Dagny Johnson Boat Ramp U.S. Highway 1 Key Largo Hammock Chamber of Commerce Botanical State Park Trailhead or Rest Area Information Center Historic Bridge-Fishing Mangroves MM 105 Bridge open but gapped Islands Key Largo PedestrianBike Bridge closed MM Mile Marker Adams Waterway Visitors must seek alternate route Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Recreation and Parks John Pennekamp Coral Reef Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail Office 305-53-351 State Park MM 100 FloridaStateParks.orgFloridaKeys Friendship Park Key Largo Community Park Community of Key Largo Florida Keys FLO BY MM 95 Sunset Park Overseas Heritage Trail Town of Tavernier MM 90 Plantation Key Tavernier Creek Founders Park Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park ATLT O MM 85 Snake Creek Long Key Historic Bridge TO UPP Whale Harbor Channel Islamorada, Village of Islands KS GULF OF MO Toms Harbor Cut Historic Bridge Wayside Rest Area Upper Matecumbe Key Toms Harbor Channel Historic Bridge MM 80 Lignumvitae Key Botanical State Park Tea Table Key Relief Channel Grassy Key MM 60 Conch Keys Tea Table Channel Grassy Key Rest Area Indian Key Channel Lower Matecumbe Key Lignumvitae Key Channel Vaca Cut with pedestrian walk Duck Key MM 75 Channel Two Historic Bridge Indian Key Historic State Park City of Marathon MM 55 Channel Five Historic Bridge Crane Point Hammock Park MM 70 San Pedro Underwater Knight’s Key Rest Area Curry Hammock State Park Archaeological Preserve Little Torch Key Summerland Key Pigeon Key Historic Museum MM 50 GULF OF MO City of Layton State Park Big Pine Key Historic Seven Mile MM 45 City of Key Colony Beach MM 65 Cudjoe Key No Name Key Bridge Long Key State Park Spanish Seven Mile Bridge TO LOW Harbor MM 40 KS Rest Long Key Historic Bridge Sugarloaf Key MM 30 Area Veterans Park MM 20 MM 25 MM 35 Little DuckMissouri Historic Bridge Marathon Community Park MissouriOhio Historic Bridge Mile Marker 65-106 (Upper Keys) OhioBahia Honda