play with the locals
Biking St. Simons:
The natural way to experience the natural beauty
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
in blue.
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.
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