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Monroe County

Key West

Southernmost Point Buoy – Key West Lighthouse loop from Key West

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United States

Monroe County

Key West

Southernmost Point Buoy – Key West Lighthouse loop from Key West

Moderate

2.6

(26)

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Southernmost Point Buoy – Key West Lighthouse loop from Key West

02:07

8.40km

10m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

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2.23 km

Emma Carreiro Gate Pier at South Beach

Highlight • Bridge

Pier at the south end of Duval Street, named for Emma Carrero Cates, a lifelong volunteer in the city of Key West and Monroe County. She served as Key West …

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2.25 km

Southernmost Point

Highlight • Monument

Spectacular sunrise!

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2.28 km

Duval Street Pocket Park and Emma Carrero Cates Pier

Highlight • Beach

At the south end of Duval Street is Duval Street Pocket Park. There are benches as seating that invite you to linger. Enjoy views of the Atlantic Ocean, and just …

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2.45 km

Southernmost Point Buoy

Highlight • Monument

The Southernmost Point is considered the southernmost point in the continental United States and is located on the last of the Florida Keys, Key West. It is located on the …

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3.14 km

Key West Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

Historic lighthouse with 88 steps to the top. Interesting museum.

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3.39 km

The Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

The Hemingway House is a private museum in Key West, Florida. It was the home of US Nobel Prize winner Ernest Hemingway and his second wife Pauline for around ten …

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5.12 km

Fort Zachary Taylor State Park

Highlight • Beach

The even bigger highlight next to the fort is the beach with great snorkeling opportunities, shady benches, BBQ facilities and (during our visit) manatee sightings:

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7.10 km

Historic Kapok Tree on Whitehead Street

Highlight • Natural Monument

This kapok tree is located at 502 Whitehead St. and has become a popular landmark in the community. The tree is estimated to be over 100 years old and its trunk circumference is over 9 meters.

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8.40 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.96 km

1.84 km

1.36 km

116 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.62 km

2.97 km

1.16 km

413 m

172 m

Elevation

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Thursday 3 September

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47 %

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Emma Carreiro Gate Pier at South Beach

Southernmost Point

Duval Street Pocket Park and Emma Carrero Cates Pier

Southernmost Point Buoy

Key West Lighthouse

The Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum

Fort Zachary Taylor State Park

Historic Kapok Tree on Whitehead Street

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