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Scenic drives in Florida on A1A

Scenic and Famous Florida Views Not to Be Missed on Your Road Trip

Written By, Brad R.

If you’ve circled the date on your calendar for a driving expedition through Florida, we’ve got some advice about what spots to go through and check out. From various well known spots, to celebrity homes and areas where expensive or popular films were made and every beautiful area with a scenic view in between, let’s get to it.

Keep in mind, there’s over 825 miles of beaches in Florida, but only so many are truly apart of Florida’ Scenic Highway. To be considered one of Florida’s “Scenic Highways”, it’s properly defined as a highway that is scenic, historic, cultural, archaeological, reactional and natural.

A1A Scenic & Historic Coastal Byway

Regarded as one of most revered scenic highways in Florida, the A1A Scenic & Historic Coastal Byway. With water on either side of the Byway, this special area has been around hundreds of years, offering nature, archaeology and recreation for all. Parts of the highway run through St. Augustine, which is America’s oldest city, and go through various famous Florida views from the northern boundary of St. John’s County all the way to Flagler Beach.

Along the way, there’s plenty of stunning beaches, areas of preserves, fishing and boating areas and nature trails that go through this treasured area of Florida. This entire trail runs on the eastern coast of Florida, using the A1A highway entirely.

With featured events in areas on the Byway that run throughout the year, including the upcoming Kids Ocean Day 2018 event on May 4th, 2018 at Gamble Rogers Memorial State Park, there’s a lot to discover on the A1A Scenic & Historic Coastal Byway

Florida Big Bend Scenic Byway

Covering over 220 miles through unique wildlife, woods and waterways. As one of North Florida’s premiere driving experiences, drivers can expect many areas of beautiful sights, including the Apalachicola National Forest, St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge, Ochlockonee River State Park, Tate’s Hell State Forest and the Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park, Florida National Scenic Trail runs through most of the byway.

This entire trail runs through in the most northern and furthest west areas of Florida. Incorporated into this drive is U.S. 98 Highway, State Highway 300 and County Road 12.

Old Florida Heritage Scenic Drive

Not far away from the growing City of Gainesville, Florida is the Old Florida Heritage Scenic drive that starts just south of where the University of Florida is located through U.S. 441 at about 48 miles of oak trees, wild horses and gorgeous old Florida views.

Not far from this location is the small town of Micanopy in Alachua County, home to dozens of antique shops and nearby Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park. A 50-foot tall observation tower provides visitors with access to spot wild Bison running around and families of alligators; you might expect that when you’re in the backyard of the Florida Gators.

Green Mountain Scenic Byway

With just 19 miles of road, this is one of the shorter Florida Scenic Byways and it is located in the heart of central Florida, west of Orlando. From Mount Dora to Winter Garden this byway brings thousands in every year for various festivals and antiquing/flea market events.

While there are no mountains in Florida, there are mountainous hills, and they can be found in this area, including the highest point above sea level in all of Florida. Around the byway there are scenic views of water that rise to the edge of carefully built walking paths, Lake Apopka is nearby and the area is home to 360 species of birds. Birdwatching is something many visitors come prepared to do at every point of this byway, aside from hiking or cycling at the beautiful Clermont.

Florida Black Bear Scenic Byway

In the center of Ocala National Forest, between Ormond Beach on the east side and Silver Springs on the west side, there’s a 123-mile byway that has been famously filmed for Creature from the Black Lagoon and the older Tarzan films, during the classic era of Hollywood films.

One of the more popular areas to visit in Florida, the Florida Black Bear Scenic Byway even has a travel guide in the form of an app and an active YouTube channel.Ocala National Forest is the second national forest east of the Mississippi River. Filled with areas that look swampy, filled with trees and natural wonders to enjoy, the Florida Black Bear Scenic Byway has everything visitors should want in a nature preserve.

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