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Sugarloaf Mountain & Green Mountain Scenic Byway (CR-455 / CR-561)
United States · CR-455 / CR-561
Defying Florida's flat reputation, the Green Mountain Scenic Byway along Lake Apopka climbs into the rolling citrus hills of the Lake Wales Ridge. The centerpiece is Sugarloaf Mountain, which rises to 312 feet—the highest point on the Florida peninsula. CR-455 and CR-561 feature surprisingly steep 8-10% grades, fast blind crests, oak hammocks, and banked sweeping S-curves that feel more like the Carolina foothills than central Florida.
Sugarloaf Mountain & Green Mountain Scenic Byway (CR-455 / CR-561) runs 21 miles between Montverde / Lake Apopka, FL and Sugarloaf Mountain Summit / Minneola, FL. We count about 55 corners along it, which is flowing rather than tight. Committed riding: real corners, real consequences.
Tank-bag quick reference
- StartMontverde / Lake Apopka, FL28.6006, -81.6737
- High75 ft - 312 ftelevation range
- EndSugarloaf Mountain Summit / Minneola, FL28.6475, -81.7342
T-CLOCS before you go: tyres and wheels, controls and cables, lights and electrics, oil and fluids, chassis and stand.
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Questions riders ask
- How long does Sugarloaf Mountain & Green Mountain Scenic Byway (CR-455 / CR-561) take to ride?
- About 21 miles. At an unhurried pace with stops that is roughly 1 hour of riding, longer if you are stopping for photographs.
- Where does Sugarloaf Mountain & Green Mountain Scenic Byway (CR-455 / CR-561) start and end?
- It runs between Montverde / Lake Apopka, FL and Sugarloaf Mountain Summit / Minneola, FL. Either end works as a start; the route reads the same in both directions.
- Is Sugarloaf Mountain & Green Mountain Scenic Byway (CR-455 / CR-561) a twisty road?
- We count about 55 corners across 21 miles, which is flowing rather than tight.
- Is there a GPX file for Sugarloaf Mountain & Green Mountain Scenic Byway (CR-455 / CR-561)?
- Yes. The GPX is free, there is no account, and the planner will build a route that includes this road alongside others nearby.
Where these numbers come from
Distances and corner counts come from the route's own geometry, not from ratings or votes. Nothing here is crowdsourced and nobody paid to appear.