Green Mountain Scenic Byway.- Montverde - Florida, USA.
N 28° 35.143 W 081° 40.488
17R E 434013 N 3162273
The Green Mountain Scenic Byway is a representation of a Central Florida, that is itself becoming rare and endangered – rolling hills, moss draped live oaks, winding roadways, unspoiled sweeping vistas, Lakes, and more Lakes.
Waymark Code: WMMMQA
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 10/10/2014
Views: 5
Green Mountain - Florida Scenic Highway, passes through Montverde, which is a town in Lake County, Florida, United States.
"Yes, Florida does have hills. Beginning at the Howey Crossroads (the intersection of Lake County Roads 455 and 561), the Green Mountain Scenic Byway winds southeast along Lake County Roads 455 and Old Highway 50 for 12 miles through some of the highest hills of the Lake Wales Ridge. The Scenic Byway generally follows the western and southern shore of Lake Apopka and it’s wetlands. The hills rise steeply from the lake and provide some of the best vistas in Central Florida, including views of the Orlando skyline. Text Source: (
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Program: US State Program
Website: [Web Link]
Official Name: Green Mountain Scenic Highway.
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