Big Bend Scenic Byway

Whether you visit the Forest Trail rich in pine forests, hardwood hammocks, savannahs, streams and rivers, or the Coastal Trail of salt marshes, bays, sand dunes and beaches, the state designated Florida Big Bend Scenic Byway is the natural place to be. Starting right outside the Apalachicola National Forest at the Tallahassee International Airport, the scenic byway offers over 200 miles of wonderland inhabited by birds, butterflies, animals and wildflowers.

Trace the footsteps of the Apalachee and the Creek, Spanish Conquistadors, British and American troops, pioneers, cowhunters, cotton and timber barons, and Hollywood producers by following the Byway to historic markers, interpretive displays, parks, museums, forts, depots, lighthouses and historic buildings. Experience the diverse scenery, small towns, farms and rural countryside that is Old Florida.

Enjoy horseback riding, hiking, kayaking, biking or birding in two national wildlife refuges, Florida's largest national forest (the Apalachicola), two state forests, a state wildlife and environmental area or six state parks.

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