Merritt Island – South Tropical Trail loop from Indian Harbour Beach

Bike touring routes & trails

Merritt Island – South Tropical Trail loop from Indian Harbour Beach

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Merritt Island – South Tropical Trail loop from Indian Harbour Beach

00:53

15.9km

10m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 683 m for 242 m

After 15.0 km for 242 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

727 m

Mathers Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

Mathers Bridge is a 700-foot-long drawbridge with nice views of the Telemar Bay Marina and waters. Be sure to check to see if the bridge has had any changes in the opening schedule before your ride across it.

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1.66 km

Merritt Island

Highlight • Natural

Merritt Island is a long peninsula surrounded by waters home to wildlife like dolphins and manatees and a nighttime bioluminescent glow of glowing plankton that illuminates the water in bright …

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2.04 km

South Tropical Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

South Tropical Trail is an incredibly unique road that runs north-south along a tiny, tiny strip of land that comprises the southernmost point of Merritt Island. Surrounded by the Intracoastal …

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7.94 km

South Tropical Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

South Tropical Trail is an incredibly unique road that runs north-south along a tiny, tiny strip of land that comprises the southernmost point of Merritt Island. Surrounded by the Intracoastal …

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15.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.7 km

150 m

Surfaces

15.7 km

150 m

Elevation