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Coming Soon! Best Western Premier Hotel in Fanning Springs, Florida
The town of Fanning Springs is located in Gilchrist County, at the junction of SR26 and US19/98, and on the banks of the mighty Suwannee River. Located here, with its namesake State Park, Fanning Springs State Park, it’s the logical place to begin your explanation of the Natural North Florida Region. The 95-room Best Western …
Take A Virtual Vacation to Wonderful Wakulla County, Florida—An Outdoor Paradise
Take A Break and Take a Virtual Vacation in Natural North Florida Spring 2020 has brought a sllowdown to Florida tourism, and tourism worldwide.. Our Visit Natural North Florida region has slowed, too, and with the restrictions of social distancing and travel we’re all dreaming of better times to come. And we hope that potential …
Take A Virtual Vacation to Monticello and Jefferson County, Florida
Take A Break and Take a Virtual Vacation in Natural North Florida Spring 2020 has brought a sllowdown to Florida tourism, and tourism worldwide.. Our Visit Natural North Florida region has slowed, too, and with the restrictions of social distancing and travel we’re all dreaming of better times to come. And we hope that potential …
Take a Virtual Vacation to Lake Butler and Union County, Florida
Take A Break and Take a Virtual Vacation in Natural North Florida Spring 2020 has brought a halt to Florida tourism, and tourism worldwide.. Our Visit Natural North Florida region has slowed, too, and with the restrictions of social distancing and travel we’re all dreaming of better times to come. And we hope that potential …
Tour de Melon–Bring Your Bike to Chiefland, FL For Some Fun, June 1, 2019
Hosted by Suwannee Valley Rotary Club, The 2019 Tour de Melon in Chiefland, Florida is a great opportunity to ride the roads of Levy County with cyclists of all ages and experience. RIDE INFORMATION Choose from either a Road Route or multiple paved Trail Routes Terrain is flat. Well-marked rural highways. Route maps will be available …
Spend A Leisurely Day in Union County and Lake Butler, Florida
Cyclists! Ride Through Scenic Levy County, Florida On The 2018 Tour de Melon, June 2
Cyclists! Amateur and “professional” riders will enjoy the 64th Annual Chiefland Watermelon Festival and get to ride on a variety of routes through Levy County (20, 40, 60 miles on Rails-to-Trails paved Trail and 50, 100 mile road routes). This is a ride for the entire family! Here’s the “scoop”: Choose from either a Century Route or …
Cycle Lake City, Florida–The Best of Urban and Rural Cycling
Go for a ride and take in our culture, sights and majestic wildlife. Lake City is the county seat of Columbia County, in Natural North Florida. And there’s no better way to see it than to hop on your trusty “steed” and ride the 17.7-mile Lake City Lakes Loop. You’ll see the best of Lake …
Hike, Bike or Drive on Dixie County’s Mainline Roads
“I’m often asked by visitors to recommend a drive, hike, or bike ride that best exemplifies the ‘Natural” in our Natural North Florida region. In my opinion, there are two distinct, but actually interconnected, routes–Dixie County’s Bowlegs Mainline and Dixie Mainline” Tommy Thompson Dixie County‘s mainline roads were originally built to haul harvested timber from …
Take a Long Bike Ride–Or a Short One–On Natural North Florida’s Cycling Routes
If you’re a bicyclist, our Natural North Florida region offers 32 excellent rides–long and short. Many are on bike-laned roads and others follow routes originally used by the railroads and logging trucks. All our routes can be accessed and ridden using the BikeWithGPS app on your smartphone. Unlock the power and utility of our routes by …