Scenic SR-13 & William Bartram Byway (St. Johns River)
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.
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An authentic, unspoiled 19th-century Lowcountry fishing hamlet nestled deep inside the Francis Marion National Forest on Jeremy Creek. Home to South Carolina's premier working shrimp fleet, completely untouched by mass tourism. T.W. Graham is an authentic former general store turned seafood sanctuary.
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How many curves and miles is Scenic SR-13 & William Bartram Byway (St. Johns River)? ▼
Scenic SR-13 & William Bartram Byway (St. Johns River) spans 38 miles and packs approximately 36 curves (0.9 curves per mile) with an elevation delta of 10 ft - 42 ft (Riverbank Bluff) and technical rating 4/10.
Where are the start and end coordinates? ▼
The route starts at Fruit Cove / Julington Creek, FL (Latitude 30.1252, Longitude -81.6394) and finishes at Palatka Historic Riverfront / Spuds, FL (Latitude 29.6486, Longitude -81.6376).
How can I download the GPX file for GPS navigation? ▼
Click the "Download Free GPX" button on this guide. The standard XML file is 100% free and ready to load into Garmin zūmo, BMW Motorrad Connected, Rever, Scenic, or Google Maps.