Leaving the coast behind, the route turns west and then south, entering a region defined by dense forests, wetlands, and former railroad towns tied to early agricultural and timber industries. In this second half, nearly forgotten settlements such as Creighton, Maytown, Farmton, Cow Creek, Pennichaw, Kalamazoo, Osteen, and Alamana appear along the way, many of them once connected by the Enterprise Branch of the Florida East Coast Railway. The scenery becomes increasingly remote, shaped by conservation lands, ranches, and vast undeveloped tracts.
The loop is completed by turning east again, crossing additional protected areas and rural corridors before returning to the coastal highway and closing the circuit at Canaveral National Seashore. Throughout the route, layers of indigenous history, European settlement, railroad heritage, and preserved ecosystems come together, offering a broad perspective on the region’s cultural and natural landscape.
This route can be found in Discovering Florida – Volume 4.
