The South Loop - A Network of Bicycle Trails for Family Exploration

The bicycle trails of the South Loop has it all - beach, marsh, and maritime forest. When planning your bicycle adventure, add enough time to see everything.

This approximately 6 mile loop takes you along Beachview Drive, past where they're building new hotels (the new Hampton Inn is almost ready!), and alongside South Dunes Picnic area.

Next, you'll pass the Jekyll Island Soccer Complex, a good place to stop and access the beach via the Glory boardwalk.

Further along, St. Andrews beach beckons. Ride on past the 4-H Club Camp, and loop around to Jekyll Point and St. Andrews Picnic Area. Check out the Wanderer Exhibit, eat a snack, and walk the beach.

From St. Andrews there's no paved trail. To continue the loop, you'll need to ride on Riverview Drive. Stay to the right and obey all bicycle rules. There's not much traffic at any time, and we've never experienced any trouble along these bicycle trails, even when our boys were little. Just watch for cars, and give them room.

Once you reach Summer Waves Water Park, the path continues into the woods, where you'll ride in shaded maritime forest. Watch for deer, raccoon, marsh hare and the ever-present Jekyll Island squirrel (boy do these guys have it made!).

The path then takes you back out to Riverview, but there's a paved bike path on this section. Ride down the road to Tidelands Nature Center, stop in and visit the folks there. They provide nature walks and kayak trips down Jekyll River to supplement your bicycle adventures.

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