Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail
Places to Visit
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The Bulow Creek State Park offers many scenic vistas through a variety of habitats. Areas within the park are photographed by residents and visitors as representative of native Florida landscapes-– a distinctive blend of palm, hardwood tree canopies and moss-draped oak trees that rise through forested beds of saw, palmetto, and marsh grass. Bulow Creek State Park offers hiking, biking trails, and parking at a trailhead with restroom facilities.
Location: Located adjacent to the corridor at: 2099 North Beach Street Ormond Beach, Florida 32174
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This fun, beautiful area is close to the northeast section of the Ormond Scenic Loop.
Location: Close to the northeast section of the byway.
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Here, over six miles of beaches overlook rolling dunes. One gets a feeling of "Old Florida" with its traditional seaside shops, restaurants, boardwalk and fishing pier.
Location: Located just east of Intracoastal Waterway, on SR 100.
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A journey over the Granada Bridge is not only a scenic welcome to Ormond Beach, but it is also a memorable location for viewing amazing surroundings. Locals frequently view sunsets from atop and at the base of this bridge. Stop at the bridge for a panoramic view of the Halifax River and the surrounding communities.
Location: Between North Beach Street and Ocean Shore Boulevard (SR A1A)
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The roadway winds along a creek, where ducks and manatee meander. On the other side of the roadway two stately white homes rest on a hill in a clearing, appearing to have been watching over the area for some time. The trees regroup at this point and create another canopy under which the road continues to weave along the water. The roadway continues to curve sharply through a series of turns, each turn offering a new scenic vista across the salt marsh.
Location: Between Walter Boardman Lane and Ocean Shore Boulevard (SR A1A)
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This drive brings travelers along the banks of the Halifax River through a scenic hammock of twisted palms, oaks, and pines. The northern section of this roadway travels through a secluded portion of the North Peninsula State Recreation Area with natural dunes and coastal hammock, and the southern portion is flanked with historic homes and views of the river peeking out from between the structures. Stop at one of the many parks along the drive for breathtaking scenic views.
Location: Part of the Ormond Scenic Loop and Trail Corridor
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From the Granada Bridge, the journey into Old Florida takes the visitor north along the Intracoastal Waterway on the amazing stretch of scenic roadway known as North Beach Street. Here, the traveler passes through a quiet residential area with large oak trees lining the roadway. Unexpectedly, the long line of homes ends and the roadway is cloaked with lush woodland on both sides of the road, creating a full canopy over the road.
Location: North Beach Street between Granada Boulevard (SR40) and Walter Boardman Lane.
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North Peninsula State Park (FL)
This park offers scenic Florida scrub habitat as it stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to the Halifax River. On the east side, SR A1A offers travelers a magnificent view of the Atlantic Ocean while showcasing two-and-a-half miles of natural dunes and pristine shorelines. This segment of the Ormond Scenic Loop on SR A1A provides the traveler with one of the last remaining vistas of natural dunes and undeveloped coastal landscapes on the East Central Florida Atlantic coastline.
Location: Located adjacent to corridor at: 40 Highbridge Road Ormond by the Sea, Florida
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Ocean Shore Boulevard (SRA1A) parallels the Atlantic Ocean and offers breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean and natural dunes. Public parking is provided at multiple lots and a separate paved bicycle/pedestrian path runs along the length of Ocean Shore Boulevard. Several county beach access parks and beach access ramps provide convenient access to parking, public restrooms and facilities, and pedestrian access to the beach.
Location: Ocean Shore Boulevard (SR A1A) from Highbridge Road to Granada Boulevard
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Orlando International Airport (MCO) (FL)
Once an Air Force Base of strategic importance during the Cuban Missile Crisis and in other Caribbean arenas, the Orlando International Airport today is the busiest commercial airport in Florida.
Location: On Airport Boulevard, Orlando.
