Guy Harvey Outpost Blog – Exploring The Lake Wales Ridge

Exploring the Lake Wales Ridge: Central ‘highlands’ with old-fashioned flavor

10 May 20188:56 AM

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By Bonnie Gross - Guest Adventurer

When folks say Central Florida, what comes to mind? Orlando, Disney, theme parks?

There is another Central Florida and it makes a delightful discovery: the Lake Wales Ridge.

Like a spine up the middle of the state, the Lake Wales Ridge is a 150-mile-long stretch of higher ground, extending from Clermont on the north to Lake Placid on the south.
How high is the ridge? The highest point is Sugarloaf Mountain near Clermont at 312 feet, so, no, you won’t need to worry about climbing any peaks.

But you will be enjoying some of the most beautiful rolling hills, forests, streams and quaint small towns that Florida has to offer. And it’s all within two or three hours of urban South Florida, Tampa and Orlando. It is, in fact, the geographic center of Florida…read more of the article from Bonnie Gross of the Florida Rambler.

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Bonnie Gross

Bonnie is co-founder of Florida Rambler. She spent four decades searching for places to enjoy the natural beauty and fascinating history of Florida. After a long career at the Sun Sentinel, including as executive producer of its website, she started sharing her experiences here in 2010. She lives in Fort Lauderdale with her husband and travel partner David Blasco.