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Southernmost Point Buoy – Key West Lighthouse loop from Stock Island

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Monroe County

Stock Island

Southernmost Point Buoy – Key West Lighthouse loop from Stock Island

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Southernmost Point Buoy – Key West Lighthouse loop from Stock Island

01:25

24.4km

20m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 12, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 9.78 km for 145 m

After 14.1 km for 219 m

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Start point

Bus stop

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5.94 km

Smathers Beach

Highlight • Beach

Smathers Beach, named after George Smathers (1913-2007), a former U.S. Senator from Florida and a friend of President John F. Kennedy, is the largest public beach in Key West, stretching about half a mile along the Atlantic Ocean. It begins at mile marker zero and is beautifully lined with coconut trees. On September 2, 2013, long-distance swimmer Diana Nyad made history by arriving at Smathers Beach after swimming 110 miles from Havana, Cuba, becoming the first person to complete the journey without a shark cage.

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6.93 km

Southernmost Hockey Club

Highlight • Rest Area

9.85 km

Southernmost Point Buoy

Highlight • Monument

The Southernmost Point is considered the southernmost point in the continental United States and is located on the last of the Florida Keys, Key West. It is located on the edge of the city of Key West in the Upper Duval district on the corner of Whitehead Street and South Street. It's only a few minutes walk to the city center.

In fact, Southernmost Point is not the southernmost point of Key West. This is located on the US Navy base next door. Because Key West is an island, the southernmost point of the continental USA is near Flamingo in the Everglades.

In October 2017, the large painted buoy that marks the southernmost point of the continental United States was restored for the final time. Before that, the buoy, which is one of the most photographed subjects in the Florida Keys, was somewhat affected by Hurricane Irma. Local artist Danny Acosta was responsible for the new painting with the help of a few other people.

On January 1, 2022, the buoy was set on fire by two men. The two vandals had placed a Christmas tree directly in front of the buoy and set it on fire, which caused it to fall onto the buoy and damage it.

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11.7 km

Mile Marker 0 – U.S. Route 1, Key West

Highlight • Monument

This is where Highway US 1 begins, which runs almost 4000 km to the Canadian border - the longest north-west connection in the USA

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11.7 km

Mile 0 of U.S. Highway 1

Highlight • Monument

Here is the starting point for a scenic ride.

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12.0 km

St. Pauls Episcopal Church

Highlight • Religious Site

St. Paul's Episcopal Church enjoys a prominent location on Key West's busy Duval Street. But even without this enviable property, the church would be hard to miss. On sunny days, the white facade stands out brilliantly against the bright blue Key West sky. Inside, you'll find a peaceful sanctuary from the bustling city.

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14.2 km

Key West Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

Historic lighthouse with 88 steps to the top. Interesting museum.

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24.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.3 km

1.61 km

1.56 km

544 m

350 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.5 km

11.5 km

468 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Friday 17 July

33°C

29°C

13 %

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Exploring Key West by bike 🚴🏼 ♀️ was our declared goal today. We started this morning with the worst bikes we have ever ridden 😱. A challenge when you are used to having brake levers on the handlebars and now have to use a coaster brake 😂. A gear shift was of course out of the question. The wheels felt …

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Southernmost Hockey Club

Southernmost Point Buoy

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