Ormond Scenic Loop and Trail
An official Florida Scenic Highway & National Scenic Byway
Ormond Scenic Loop and Trail
An official Florida Scenic Highway & National Scenic Byway
THE LOOP
Come experience a unique and special part of old Florida you won't soon forget!
- Ormond Scenic Loop and Trail (OSLT) is a 30+ mile double loop of roadways traversing some of the most beautiful and diverse natural scenery remaining in all of coastal central Florida. There is ready access to the Atlantic Ocean, North Peninsula, Bulow Creek and Tomoka State Parks. The roadway view includes vistas of rivers, creeks, marshes, dunes, and beaches.
- You can see those natural features balanced with over 299 years of history including The Casements, the winter residence of John D Rockefeller.
- There are several unique opportunities to view rare and protected wildlife on the beach, May-September is marine turtle nesting season and December-April the right whale migrates off our coast to birth their calves.
- Recreational opportunities abound with numerous parks and trails offering boating, fishing, hiking, swimming, bicycling, beach walking, and much more.
PLACES TO VISIT ON THE LOOP
Parks along the Loop include three Florida State Parks; North Peninsula State Park, Bulow Creek State Park, and Tomoka State Park as well as Volusia County parks and City of Ormond Beach parks. A large section of the Ormond Scenic Loop and Trail runs along AIA where there are many Beach Access points. Our Fishing page has information on surf and bank fishing and locations of docks and bridges. Hiking trails are listed on our Hiking page.
Historic sites and other points of interest are listed on our On the Loop page.
All roadways are public access with no tolls. Please obey all speed limits and traffic laws, and watch for birds and animals crossing the roadways, especially at dawn and dusk.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Do your part to help curb the spread of Brazilin Pepper Trees
Do your part to help curb the spread of Brazilin Pepper Trees
Do your part to help curb the spread of Brazilin Pepper Trees
The dangerous and invasive Brazilian Pepper tree is now in bloom! Please do your part to help curb its spread.
This is one of the most destructive trees growing along the Loop, smothering our native trees and shrubs. If you have this tree in your yard or nearby, please, at the very least, cut all the blossoms and seed branches off the tree so they cannot ripen. Do not handle the tree with your hands - WEAR GLOVES and read the attached link about cutting and disposal of the branches and seeds. Every ripe, red seed eaten by a bird can be further distributed to make more Brazilian Pepper trees.
Click on this link for more details about removal and disposal from the Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants. https://plants.ifas.ufl.edu/plan.../schinus-terebinthifolia/
OSLT Meeting Wednesday, December 20th
Do your part to help curb the spread of Brazilin Pepper Trees
Do your part to help curb the spread of Brazilin Pepper Trees
We hope you will join us to learn about OSLT's upcoming events and plans.
WHEN: Wednesday, December 20th
WHERE: ONLINE ONLY
TIME: 5:30 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.
Please click here for information about joining remotely.
ReGrow the Loop: Adding Understory & Colorful Plants
Do your part to help curb the spread of Brazilin Pepper Trees
ReGrow the Loop: Plants for Birds - Saving Songbirds One Yard at a Time
ReGrow the Loop: Adding Understory & Colorful Plants to Your Landscape
By UF/IFAS Extension Director Kalan Taylor
- WHEN: Saturday, January 13, 2024
- WHERE: Ormond Beach Library, 30 South Beach Street
- TIME: 9:30 - 10:30 am
ReGrow the Loop: Plants for Birds - Saving Songbirds One Yard at a Time
ReGrow: Bird Walk- What are Those Birds on the Beach? Know Your Shore Birds
ReGrow the Loop: Plants for Birds - Saving Songbirds One Yard at a Time
ReGrow the Loop: Plants for Birds - Saving Songbirds One Yard at a Time
By UF/IFAS Extension Director Kalan Taylor
- WHEN: Thursday, February 15, 2024
- WHERE: Ormond Beach Library, 30 South Beach Street
- TIME: 5:00 - 6:30 pm
ReGrow: Bird Walk- What are Those Birds on the Beach? Know Your Shore Birds
ReGrow: Bird Walk- What are Those Birds on the Beach? Know Your Shore Birds
ReGrow: Bird Walk- What are Those Birds on the Beach? Know Your Shore Birds
ReGrow the Loop: Bird Walk - What are Those Birds on the Beach? Know your Shore Birds
By UF/IFAS Extension Director Kalan Taylor
- WHEN: Saturday, February 24, 2024
- WHERE: Tom Renick Park, 1565 Ocean Shore Boulevard Ormond Beach, FL 32176
- TIME: 8:00 - 10:00 am
ReGrow: Big & Beautiful Birds of the Loop
ReGrow: Bird Walk- What are Those Birds on the Beach? Know Your Shore Birds
ReGrow: Bird Walk- What are Those Birds on the Beach? Know Your Shore Birds
ReGrow the Loop: Big & Beautiful Birds of the Loop
By UF/IFAS Extension Director Kalan Taylor
- WHEN: Wednesday, March 27, 2024
- WHERE: Tom Renick Park, 1565 Ocean Shore Boulevard Ormond Beach, FL 32176
- TIME: 5:00 - 6:30 pm
Fall on the Loop
Fall colors along the Loop are at their peak in mid to late November. Our iconic live oaks do not change color in the Fall here but are evergreen.
Some Florida trees that will display Fall color are red maples, pignut hickory, sorrel, and sweet gum trees
Upcoming A1A/Ocean Shore Improvements
Sharing Information to Keep You Informed
In order to keep you informed about what's happening on the Loop OSLT is sharing information we have received about the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) upcoming A1A projects.
Status update on the three projects that will likely have the most interest residents along the Loop.
We will post updates as they become available.
1. S.R. A1A Improvements from north of Granada Boulevard to Sandra Drive (442874-1)
This project plans to resurface this segment of S.R. A1A and provide pedestrian enhancements such as six new midblock crossings equipped with Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs), a wider sidewalk on the west side of the road, and a new sidewalk on the east side of the road north of Standish Drive. Additionally, small medians will be introduced to help encourage safer driving speeds. This project is in design and expected to start construction in late summer 2024.
2. S.R. A1A Improvements from Sandra Drive to the Flagler County line (450946-1)
The purpose of this project is to resurface this segment of S.R. A1A and evaluate other potential improvements to help manage speeds and to enhance safety for pedestrians and bicyclists. This project is set to begin design later this month, with construction scheduled to begin fall 2025. A public meeting for this project will be held later in design.
3. Buried Sea Walls (450443-1 and 450444-1)
The project team continues to work on securing the necessary permits from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and other regulatory agencies. The permitting process will dictate when work can begin. The Department is striving to be able to start work late this year. Because of permits, it is likely construction will begin on the Flagler County portion first. FDOT is also coordinating with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Flagler County to ensure the wall construction does not interfere with the beach renourishment project expected to begin next summer.
NOTE: The project team has offered to attend a future meeting of the Ormond Scenic Loop and Trail to provide an update, perhaps later this fall once they have a completed design and a better idea of construction activities.
NATIONAL SCENIC BYWAY
FLORIDA SCENIC HIGHWAY
NATIONAL SCENIC BYWAY
October 2009
Ormond Scenic Loop and Trail is designated as a National Scenic Byway.
OUR MISSION
FLORIDA SCENIC HIGHWAY
NATIONAL SCENIC BYWAY
To preserve, protect and enhance the Ormond Scenic Loop and Trail by serving as a focused source of education, community outreach, and enhancement projects consistent with our volunteer resources and the guidelines of the Florida Scenic Highway and National Scenic Byway programs.
FLORIDA SCENIC HIGHWAY
FLORIDA SCENIC HIGHWAY
FLORIDA SCENIC HIGHWAY
July 2007
Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail is officially designated as a Florida Scenic Highway. Organization becomes a Corridor Management Entity (CME)