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Walking the USA A - Z

Long description

In the 1930's Owen and Louise Young were among a group of wealthy individuals who established winter residences in FL. They established beautiful gardens and a home along the Mantanzas River. Before her death, Mrs. Young donated the property to the State of FL and stipulated that the gardens be maintained for the enjoyment of the public. The Washington Oaks Garden State Park includes this property along with coquina rock formations on the shoreline of the Atlantic Ocean. Your walk will also explore Bing's Landing which houses the archeological dig of the Mala Compra Plantation. Visitors can walk along an elevated boardwalk around the perimeter of the plantation remains and read interpretive displays.

Distance: 5k & 10k, Rating: 1B

Comments

In Florida it is encouraged for you to carry your own drinking water. We also encourage you to use sunscreen and bug repellant.

Awards and fees: IVV Credit Only

Driving to the start

DIRECTIONS: To 6400 N. Oceanshore Blvd., Palm Coast, FL from I-95 going south from Jacksonville take exit 305 for FL-206. Turn left on FL 206. Turn right onto S SR A1A. The park will be on your right. From I-95 going north from Daytona Beach, take exit 289. Go right toward Palm Coast (partial toll road) and continue onto Hammock Dune Bridge (partial toll road). Turn left onto Cam Del Mar/Camino Del Mar Pkwy Turn right onto SR-A1A. The park will be on your left. Map: 6400 N. Oceanshore Blvd., Palm Coast, FL 32137 http://goo.gl/maps/LzeIF

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