Florida Black Bear Scenic Highway - Ocala National Forest - Altoona, Florida. - National Scenic Byways on Waymarking.com

Florida Black Bear Scenic Byway an Americas Byways & a Florida scenic Highway - Through Ocala National Forest.

From The USDA Forest Service Web site:
"The Byway traverses some of Florida's most pristine ecosystems. Included within the corridor are many public lands such as Juniper Springs Wilderness Area, Silver River State Park, the Cross Florida Greenway, Florida National Scenic Trail and the Tiger Bay State Forest. The route also crosses several waterways, which have received special designation because of their uniqueness, including the St. Johns River, an American Heritage River and the Ocklawaha River, an Outstanding Florida Waterway." text Source: (visit link)

From The American Byways web site:
"Connecting Silver Springs with the city of Ormond Beach, the Florida Black Bear Scenic Byway is filled with long, undisturbed stretches of natural Florida and pine-scented air. See an array of wildlife in the Ocala National Forest, the centerpiece of the byway. Designated in 1908 by President Theodore Roosevelt, the forest is home to rare and endangered plants and animals found nowhere else. It is also home to huge springs that discharge incredible amounts of cool, crystalline water that feed clear streams lined with lush subtropical vegetation. Visitors often come to camp, swim, canoe, kayak, and even scuba dive." Text Source: (visit link)

From The Florida Scenic Highways Web Site:
"World-class resource-based recreational adventures and outdoor learning experiences in a vibrant, scenic landscape of natural pinelands and wetlands. The corridor between Ormond Beach and Silver Springs serves as the backbone for a network of scenic roads and interpretive trails that foster an understanding and appreciation of the Greater Ocala region and its inhabitants." Text source: (visit link)

Program: America's Byways Website: [Web Link] Official Name: Florida Black Bear Scenic Highway

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