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southernmost state park. state southernmost the Park, State Monroe County. Monroe
West, be sure to visit Fort Zachary Taylor Historic Historic Taylor Zachary Fort visit to sure be West, and Transportation, of Department Florida
Ocean as they wind around the island. While in Key Key in While island. the around wind they as Ocean Department of Environmental Protection, the the Protection, Environmental of Department
trail users will see unforgettable views of the Atlantic Atlantic the of views unforgettable see will users trail Florida Keys project is supported by the Florida Florida the by supported is project Keys Florida
Roosevelt Boulevard to Bayview Park. To the left, left, the To Park. Bayview to Boulevard Roosevelt preservation and use of the railroad bridges. The The bridges. railroad the of use and preservation
right, trail users can stroll along palm-lined North North palm-lined along stroll can users trail right, promote public recreation, and support support and recreation, public promote
The trail splits at the north end of Key West. To the the To West. Key of end north the at splits trail The transportation, help mitigate traffic congestion, congestion, traffic mitigate help transportation,
safe multi-use path, offer an alternative form of of form alternative an offer path, multi-use safe
he trail is intended to link communities with a a with communities link to intended is trail he T spectacular.
mile marker 6, Boca Chica, where the sunsets are are sunsets the where Chica, Boca 6, marker mile
along the trail. the along ecology of the Keys. Another scenic rest area is at at is area rest scenic Another Keys. the of ecology
available are paths jogging and bicycle and Keys is perfect for resting and learning about the the about learning and resting for perfect is Keys
points, access water piers, fishing overlooks, The rest area and gazebo at the Saddlebunch Saddlebunch the at gazebo and area rest The
and anglers. Roadside picnic areas, scenic scenic areas, picnic Roadside anglers. and
with sightseers, hikers, bikers, skaters, paddlers paddlers skaters, bikers, hikers, sightseers, with and is popular with walkers, bicyclists and anglers. anglers. and bicyclists walkers, with popular is and
historic Flagler Railroad bridges and is popular popular is and bridges Railroad Flagler historic
historic Kemp Channel bridge has beautiful views views beautiful has bridge Channel Kemp historic
the recreational pathway incorporates 23 of the the of 23 incorporates pathway recreational the
historical bridges are open for trail users. The The users. trail for open are bridges historical
Largo to Key West. Paralleling U.S. Highway 1, 1, Highway U.S. Paralleling West. Key to Largo
As the trail continues south, several more Flagler Flagler more several south, continues trail the As
a planned 106-mile corridor stretching from Key Key from stretching corridor 106-mile planned a
small species of deer found only in the Florida Keys. Keys. Florida the in only found deer of species small
more than 90 miles of scenic multi-use trails along along trails multi-use scenic of miles 90 than more
In Big Pine Key, keep an eye out for Key deer, a a deer, Key for out eye an keep Key, Pine Big In
he Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail includes includes Trail Heritage Overseas Keys Florida he T
for the Flagler Railroad. Flagler the for
Overseas Heritage Trail Heritage Overseas
(Mile Marker 35 to 0) to 35 Marker (Mile
picnics by the large lagoon that was once a quarry quarry a once was that lagoon large the by picnics
Big Pine Key to Key West Key to Key Pine Big
Keys Florida The Spanish Harbor. This rest area is a perfect place for for place perfect a is area rest This Harbor. Spanish
Lower Keys Keys Lower On the south side of the Bahia Honda bridge is is bridge Honda Bahia the of side south the On
provides a scenic overlook and photo opportunity. opportunity. photo and overlook scenic a provides
The nature trail to the historic Bahia Honda bridge bridge Honda Bahia historic the to trail nature The
some of the most beautiful beaches in the Keys. Keys. the in beaches beautiful most the of some
Next is Bahia Honda State Park, which protects protects which Park, State Honda Bahia is Next
but is used often by experienced cyclists. cyclists. experienced by often used is but
narrow five-foot shoulder and heavy vehicular traffic traffic vehicular heavy and shoulder five-foot narrow
the Seven Mile bridge. The iconic bridge has a a has bridge iconic The bridge. Mile Seven the
access the next section, trail users can travel over over travel can users trail section, next the access
hardwood hammock and mangrove habitats. To To habitats. mangrove and hammock hardwood
Key offers bicyclists and hikers a scenic trail through through trail scenic a hikers and bicyclists offers Key
Just past Curry Hammock, the rest stop at Grassy Grassy at stop rest the Hammock, Curry past Just
kayaking and kite boarding. kite and kayaking
recreational area along the water and is popular for for popular is and water the along area recreational
past Curry Hammock State Park, which offers a a offers which Park, State Hammock Curry past
Upon arriving in Marathon, the trail continues continues trail the Marathon, in arriving Upon
(Mile Marker 60 to 35) to 60 Marker (Mile
Grassy Key to Spanish Harbor Key Harbor Spanish to Key Grassy
Middle Keys Middle
FLORIDA KEYS OVERSEAS HERITAGE TRAIL 3 La Croix Court Florida Keys Key Largo, FL 33037 Overseas 305-853-3571 Heritage Trail
Historic Bridges Linking Island Communities Before the city of Miami existed, Henry Flagler envisioned a railroad across the sea that would promote a cultural and economic connection with Cuba, the Panama Canal and South America. By 1905 Flagler had begun construction on the Upper Keys Keys section of his Florida East Coast Railroad. Key Largo to Long Key On January 22, 1912, Flagler rode the railroad (Mile Marker 106.5 to 60) to Key West where the project was heralded by the press as the “Eighth Wonder of the World.” Shaded in places by tropical vegetation, the 15.5- A crowd of nearly 10,000 people filled the streets mile multi-use trail runs by numerous businesses of Key West for a weeklong celebration of this and parks in Key Largo and Tavernier. Take a side momentous occasion. The railroad transformed trip to John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park and the wilderness of the Florida Keys into an learn about the colorful coral reefs and their teeming economically viable destination. marine life. Today, the historic Flagler bridges form the Farther south, a 20-mile trail section passes through backbone of the Florida Keys Overseas Heritage the islands that make up the Village of Islamorada. Trail, providing opportunities for fishing, sightseeing, While in the area, stop at Windley Key Fossil Reef recreation, and historical reflection. All 23 Flagler Geological State Park to learn about the geology of railroad bridges are listed on the National Register the Florida Keys. Side trips on the water can include of Historic Places and are managed by the Florida Lignumvitae Key Botanical State Park, Indian Key Department of Environmental Protection’s Division Historic State Park and San Pedro Underwater of Recreation and Parks as part of the Florida Keys Archaeological Preserve State Park. Overseas Heritage Trail. Popular fishing spots in the area include the historic Channel 2 and Channel 5 bridges. Make another stop at Long Key State Park, a popular spot for bird- FloridaStateParks.org watchers. Farther down the trail, enjoy the views Follow us on social media from the Long Key historic bridge, Tom’s Harbor #FLStateParks Cut bridge and Tom’s Harbor Channel bridge. The historic bridges are popular with anglers, hikers, bicyclists and other trail users.
PO00306_Rev_03_2020 U S Key to Map: Map is not to scale TO M M SOU Existing Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail TO K L GO 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
Pedestrian Bike 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- 53-35 1 State Park MM 100 FloridaStateParks.org FloridaKeys Friendship Park Key Largo Community Park Community of Key Largo Florida Keys FLO B 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 TL T O MM 85 Snake Creek Long Key Historic Bridge TO UPP Whale Harbor Channel Islamorada, Village of Islands K S GULF OF M O Tom s Harbor Cut Historic Bridge Wayside Rest Area Upper Matecumbe Key Tom s 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 M O 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 K S 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 Bahia Honda State Park Historic Bridges 2-5 TL T O Ramrod Bahia Honda Historic Bridge Kemp Channel Key Historic Bridge Spanish Harbor Historic Bridge and Boat Ramp Mile Marker 0-65 (Lower Keys) MM 15 Boca Chica Bridge Underpass Shark Key Niles Channel South Pine Channel Big Coppitt Key Historic Bridge Historic Bridge Key West Botanical Garden MM 10 Lower Sugarloaf Key Historic Bridge Bow Channel Historic Bridge MM 5 Park Channel Historic Bridge Bayview Park Bay Point Park Geiger Key Saddlebunch Rest Area Shark Channel Historic Bridge MM 0 City of Stock Island Rockland Channel Historic Bridge Key West Boca Chica Key Fort Zachary Taylor Higgs Beach State Park Note: e erseas eritage rail is still in de elo ment t ere ore, t e in ormation s own ere may a e c anged since t is ma was rinted Revised 03/31/2020