un jour / 98 miles / 3 heures 16 minutes
The Florida Keys Scenic Highway travels from the casual city of Key Largo to the even more relaxed community of Key West following the Old Keys Railroad Bridges of US 1.
Jour 1
9:00 - 10.7 miles / 21 minutes - 9:21
Key Largo, know to many as the diving capital of the world, is home to the underwater John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, Molasses Reef, and French Reef.
9:21 - 4.9 miles / 9 minutes - 9:31
Open all daylight hours, the Wild Bird Center provides emergency care for birds and hosts a collection of healthy wild birds as well. A short nature trail and boardwalk runs into the mangrove forest,
offering a breathtaking Florida Bay view and winding through enclosures housing recuperating wild hawks, Ospreys, Roseate Spoonbills and Egrets. The center is popular among photographers at mid-afternoon when hundreds of waterbirds fly in and feed within arm’s distance.9:31 - 6.3 miles / 12 minutes - 9:43
Islamorada is thought of by many as the Sportfishing capital of the world. Many of the worlds finest charterboat captains and backcountry guides can show the fisherman the best spots.
9:43 - 2.7 miles / 5 minutes - 9:49
Marathon is the heart of the Florida Keys. Marathon boasts the conveniences of a modern community but retains the charm of its roots as a 19th-century fishing village.
9:49 - 3.2 miles / 6 minutes - 9:55
Robbie’s Marina, with a beautiful view of the Bay, captures the Old Keys lifestyle. It’s always feeding time at
the dock, where you can get a bucket of bait fish and hand feed dozens of tarpon, some up to 6 feet long. Boats, kayaks,and tours are all available to see dolphins, sea turtles, eagle rays, sharks, osprey and egrets. Fishing charters are ready and waiting, whether you want deep-sea or flats fishing in the “back country.” Robbie’s is open daily.10:25 - 2.8 miles / 5 minutes - 10:31
At Anne’s Beach, stretch out on the sand and slip your toes into the turquoise blue-green water to
enjoy a swim in the calm, clear Atlantic Ocean while kiteboarders take advantage of the tropical sea breeze. See
fishermen, stone crabbers, and lobster farmers capture their bounties. Linger along a secluded boardwalk and picnic at
shaded tables among the native mangroves. Open Daily, Sunrise to Sunset.12:01 - 14.6 miles / 29 minutes - 12:30
Dolphin Research Center at Marathon
The Dolphin Research Center was founded in 1946 as a marine research and educational facility, and is home to a family of Atlantic bottlenose dolphins and California sea lions. Enjoy educational tours and shows in their bayside theater. Enter the exciting world of the dolphins by participating in a playful, structured, interactive program. Call ahead to reserve a deep or shallow water dolphin encounter. Open daily, 9:00 am – 4:30 pm.
14:30 - 8.0 miles / 16 minutes - 14:46
Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail
The Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail is a multi-use bicycle and pedestrian facility. This trail runs parallel
to the Florida Keys Scenic Highway for its entire length. The vision is that of a 106-mile corridor extending
from Key West to Key Largo, serving communities as an alternative transportation route and recreational
greenway encouraging hiking, running, bicycling, fishing and kayaking. The trail offers a variety of events for
long distance bicycling enthusiasts.14:46 - 0.8 miles / une minute - 14:48
The Key West Tropical Forest and Botanical Garden is an 11-acre fragile hammock first founded in 1934. Go on a self-guided tour and see the lush courtyard with a waterfall, a wall of orchids, and turtles swimming below, the one-acre butterfly habitat with over 23 species discovered, and the lush canopy of tropical palms, trees, and a hidden pond. You may even see the resident, rare White Crowned Pigeon or Bald Eagle.
14:48 - 3.9 miles / 7 minutes - 14:56
Walk or bike to Pigeon Key from MM 47 on the historic Overseas Highway Bridge to see the 5-acre island that
served as base camp for the hundreds of men who built the Key West Extension of the Railroad. The 100-year-old tin-roofed, wood clapboard buildings are now a museum. Visitors find many photo opportunities on the historic bridge
and tropical island. Snorkeling and picnicking are also a pleasure at this unique location. Open Daily, 10:00 am – 4:00
pm.16:56 - 40.4 miles / une heure 20 minutes - 18:16