57.9 miles:
1 hours,
25 minutes
The Ocala National Forest, said to have the world’s largest sand pine stand, dominates your journey on Florida Black Bear Scenic Route 19 (SR 19/FR 43). After crossing a swampy network of creeks, the forest gives way to pine flatwoods with a dense understory and an open canopy forest. A short, unpaved detour leads to Fort Gates Ferry and picturesque St. Johns River.
