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Biking St. Simons:
The natural way to experience the natural beauty
#hightideguide | 45
St.Simons Island has an extensive
bike path system that takes the rider
along the seashore, through our quaint
Pier Village, to the barrier island
beaches, past historic sites, through
peaceful oak forests and beside scenic
golf courses.
The favored
long ride across
the Island is
from St. Simons
Pier Village on
the south end
to Fort
Frederica on
the north end.
This ride is
about 13.5 miles
round trip.
Originating
near The
Lighthouse and
Coastal
Museum on
Beachview
Drive, this ride
continues up
Demere Road
through a
shaded oak
lane, past the
Bloody Marsh
Battle site, up Frederica Road past
numerous shops and restaurants, beside
the Sea Palms Golf Course, past Christ
Church, and on to Fort Frederica.
Many locations on the path provide
sweeping marsh vistas and glimpses of
fascinating coastal wildlife. The short
stretch from the corner of Arnold Road &
Ocean Blvd. to East Beach is popular
with those on a leisurely trek looking for
wildlife. The open marsh and creek area
is a feeding ground for egrets, herons,
osprey and
many other
birds. East
Beach at
Gould’s Inlet is
a great place
to spot gulls,
pelicans,
cormorants,
and sandpipers.
A side trip up
the East Beach
Causeway
crosses a bridge
which is a
favorite entry
spot for
kayakers. Both
legs of this
shorter ride
add up to less
than 3 miles
round trip.
Our map of
the Island is on
page 79 of this
issue. The bike paths are noted with blue
dashes. There’s no better place for bike
riding than St. Simons Island. So grab
that helmet, watch the side streets and
take time to see and enjoy the laid-back
pace that is St. Simons Island.