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Scenic SR-13 & William Bartram Byway (St. Johns River)

United States · SR-13

Rated the premier scenic river cruise in North Florida, tracking the eastern shoreline of the historic St. Johns River just minutes west of St. Augustine. Follows the 18th-century naturalist trail of William Bartram beneath massive moss-draped live oak canopies, passing historic wooden fishing piers and antebellum orange groves with zero commercial strip malls or congestion. The ultimate late-afternoon sunset cruise.

Scenic SR-13 & William Bartram Byway (St. Johns River) runs 38 miles between Fruit Cove / Julington Creek, FL and Palatka Historic Riverfront / Spuds, FL. We count about 36 corners along it, which is open, and there for the view rather than the corners. Straightforward riding with enough bends to stay interesting.

Tank-bag quick reference

• StartFruit Cove / Julington Creek, FL30.1252, -81.6394
• High10 ft - 42 ft (Riverbank Bluff)elevation range
• EndPalatka Historic Riverfront / Spuds, FL29.6486, -81.6376

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 Scenic SR-13 & William Bartram Byway (St. Johns River) take to ride?

About 38 miles. At an unhurried pace with stops that is roughly 1 hour of riding, longer if you are stopping for photographs.

Where does Scenic SR-13 & William Bartram Byway (St. Johns River) start and end?

It runs between Fruit Cove / Julington Creek, FL and Palatka Historic Riverfront / Spuds, FL. Either end works as a start; the route reads the same in both directions.

Is Scenic SR-13 & William Bartram Byway (St. Johns River) a twisty road?

We count about 36 corners across 38 miles, which is open, and there for the view rather than the corners.

Is there a GPX file for Scenic SR-13 & William Bartram Byway (St. Johns River)?

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.