We finally made it across the Land Bridge! It's been on our list of 'hikes to make' for a long time and it did NOT disappoint.
The hike through the forest was beautiful!
Lots of huge Live Oak Trees and enough Palmetto palms to let you know you're in Florida!
"One of the unique features of the Cross Florida Greenway, the I-75 Land Bridge, allows wildlife and nonmotorized recreational traffic to pass safely over Interstate 75 near Ocala. The 200-foot-long structure was completed in 2000 and has the distinct honor of being America’s first land bridge.
Bring your mountain bike and explore the 1.5-mile trail through huge live oaks as you make your way to the Land Bridge. Once atop the shrub- and tree-lined bridge, pause and look down at the traffic on Interstate 75, and ponder how enjoyable it is to be biking along the Cross Florida Greenway instead of busily racing along the highway below."
It's nice and wide to allow people, bikes AND horses to go across at the same time.
And do you see the wide places to get over and look out over the interstate?
"This primary trailhead was developed to provide access to the I-75 Landbridge. The structure, which is 52 feet wide by 200 feet long, follows a natural ridge over 100 feet in elevation to minimize ecological damage. The planters on both sides of the bridge are vegetated with plants native to the surrounding area. The walls were built from local fieldstone."
'peeking through'
And a photo I found on the internet from overhead!
It was a beautiful day for a hike....closer to 70 degrees which we consider perfect here in the South!
13 hikes so far this year! Are you ready to go again? Keep those hiking shoes handy!
I'm joining Angie for Mosaic Monday HERE .
