Florida's biggest hill! Summiting Sugarloaf Mountain
Alex and I decided to drive out to Clermont to climb Florida's biggest hill, known as Sugarloaf mountain. This would be a pretty average hill anywhere else, but we couldn't resist the novelty. Surprisingly it's almost a 15% grade in some places, and goes on for about a half mile. If you've been to Florida you'll find this pretty amusing.
Transcript:
If you spend enough time on Wikipedia, it’s easy to get sucked into the wormhole. Recently I came across a list of the biggest hills—in Florida. This is only interesting because Florida is known for being flat everywhere.
Alex and I set out to climb the biggest of these hills on our bikes, and naturally treated the whole endeavor like one big joke. The hill in this picture doesn’t look bad at all, but then again, nothing does on the screen of your iPhone.
Sugarloaf mountain is the most prominent point in Florida, at 245 feet above the surrounding land. The elevation at the summit is 312—hardly a snow capped peak, but still pretty unusual for the sunshine state. In fact, it bests the biggest hills in both Louisiana and Delaware.
I’ve shown videos riding the North Shore of Long Island New York, which is known for being hilly. Clermont is hillier than that in most places.
For some reason we decided to tackle Sugarloaf mountain in the wrong order, descending it first before climbing back up. Alex was wearing flip flops and had his arm in a sling, and I was on a 36 pound fat tire BMX.
That was a hill.
Those who live by the sword, must die by the sword. It was time to pedal this monster back to the summit.
The climb took about five minutes, and it wasn’t that bad, but we were still amazed. Imagine seeing a palm tree in Denver, or a snowflake in Miami. Imagine seeing a rabbi at a Nascar race. I guess what I’m trying to say is that some things are interesting because they’re unexpected. Sugarloaf mountain definitely falls under this category, and so does this whole area North of Orlando.
Naturally, you’d wonder if there are any bike trails around these parts, and there are. Mount Dora has trails, and so does Ocala, with over 85 miles of singletrack and a huge freeride section built in an old quarry. As for Clermont, many road cyclists frequent the area for year round riding and a little taste of elevation.
If you’re from Florida and you ride bikes, Sugarloaf mountain should be on your bucket list, just to say you did. As for Alex and I, it was worth the drive just for the laughs. We were definitely not expecting to see a legitimate hill in Florida. Thanks for riding with me today and I’ll see you next time.
Top 13. Best Tourist Attractions in Islamorada - Florida
group facebook -
Top 13. Best Tourist Attractions in Islamorada - Florida: Theater of the Sea, Florida Keys Brewing Company, History of Diving Museum, Islamorada Beer Company Brewery and Tasting Room, Lobster Trap Art Gallery, Founders Park, Indian Key State Historic Site, Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park, Alligator Reef Light House, The Rain Barrel Artisan Village, Anne's Beach, Hurricane Monument
List 8 Tourist Attractions in Islamorada, Florida | Travel to United States
Here, 8 Top Tourist Attractions in Islamorada, US State..
There's Theater of the Sea, Florida Keys Brewing Company, History of Diving Museum, Islamorada Beer Company Brewery and Tasting Room, Lobster Trap Art Gallery, The Rain Barrel Artisan Village, Alligator Reef Light House, Hurricane Monument and more...
GET MORE INFORMATION - Subscribe ➜
SHARE this Video: ➜
CHECK Another Playlist
Tourist Attraction in USA ➜
Place to Visit in America ➜
Touris Attraction in Europe -➜
Top Cities in the World ➜
Tourist Attraction in Asia ➜
Thank you for watching this video about Best Tourist Attractions in Islamorada, Florida , USA
IMPORTANT:
If you have any issue with the content used in my channel or you find something that belongs to you, before you claim it to youtube, please SEND ME A MESSAGE and i will DELETE it right away. Thanks for understanding.
The Closest Mountains to Florida
Are you looking for the best mountaintop experience near Florida? If so, the mountains of Helen, Georgia are the place for you to go. In fact, the closest mountain to Florida is Mount Yonah near Helen, GA sitting at 3,143 feet above sea level. Climb up Mount Yonah and experience views that rival any other range on the East coast.
While Florida can't be beat when it comes to the beach, nearby Helen, Georgia tops Florida for a powerful mountaintop experience.
Learn more about why the GA mountains are a good alternative to Florida on our blog here:
Book your North Georgia cabin around Helen Georgia at
3 Awesome Things to Do in Key West (Day 5)
Our list of things to do in Key West was a mile long, but we only had one day to explore the island! In this video we go kayaking in the mangrove trees, visit the Hemingway House, and experience the Sunset Celebration at Mallory Square. Oh, and we find something called a Key Lime Kolada
I Saw Lake Okeechobee for the First Time in my Life | Traveling Robert
We drive from Miami to Orlando, stopping at the Mayaca Locks to get stunning views of Lake Okeechobee. We also pass by Henscratch Farms for some local wines, and eventually make it to our campground, the Orlando Thousand Trails.
I am now an affiliate with RV Share. Find The Perfect RV Rental. Earn Money Sharing Your RV
To rent an RV
To offer your RV for rent
We are Traveling in Florida and the rest of the USA aboard a Winnebago Micro Minnie 1706FB travel trailer. You are more than welcome to tag along by subscribing to this channel.
If you buy on Amazon do me a solid and use this link
CAMERAS and OTHER GEAR
Main camera: Sony FDR-AX33
Action camera: Sony FDR X3000
Additional action camera: GoPro Hero 3 White Edition
Field Audio Recorder: Zoom H1
Drone: DJI Mavic Pro
CONVENIENCES and UPGRADES
Fit System 3891 Deluxe Universal Clip-on Trailer Towing Mirror
Fantastic Vent
Renogy 100 Watts 12 Volts Monocrystalline Solar Starter Kit
Champion Power Equipment 75537i 3100 Watt RV Ready Portable Inverter Generator with Wireless Remote Start
Docooler Inductive Hour Meter for Marine ATV Motorcycle Dirt Ski Waterproof - Black
IN MY BASEMENT
Weber 51010001 Q1200 Liquid Propane Grill, Black
Weber 6557 Q Portable Cart for Grilling
Coleman Outdoor Compact Table
Coleman 333264 Propane Fuel Pressurized Cylinder, 16.4 Oz
Quik Chair Folding Quad Mesh Camp Chair - Blue
Camco Mfg Inc 44543 Large Stabilizer Jack Pad with Handle, 2 Pack
Bulls Eye Level RV Appliance and Game Table Leveler Motorhome Level (Mini Level)
Tri-Lynx 00015 Lynx Levelers, (Pack of 10) by Tri-Lynx
Camco 39755 RhinoFLEX 6-in-1 Sewer Cleanout Plug Wrench
Cartman 14 Cross Wrench, Lug Wrench
Rubbermaid Cooler, 10 qt., Red (FG2A1104MODRD)
Trailer Aid Tandem Tire Changing Ramp
Camco 40043 TastePURE Water Filter with Flexible Hose Protector
Progressive Industries EMS-PT30C Portable EMS RV Surge Protector - 30 Amp
SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:
FACEBOOK:
TWITTER:
INSTAGRAM:
Duval Street - Key West, Florida Keys, Florida, United States
- Created at TripWow by TravelPod Attractions
Duval Street Key West
Popular, busy street offers plenty of shops, restaurants and bars.
Read more at:
Travel blogs from Duval Street:
- Our hotel is located at the corner of Duval street : the place to be in Key West
- Guess where I'll be having my morning coffee tomorrow Duval Street is the main drag and what a delight! Late afternoon and the sound of live bands in the bars spills out on to
- We had breakfast at the Waffle House, (how southern is that?) then we had to take a ride down to Duval Street and that monument that is the most Southern point of the US
- Duval Street is worth checking out
- The atmosphere was ecclectic and wild and fun We then proceeded to walk down Duval Street and see, hear and smell the action of Key West
- Walking back down Duval Street, we treated ourselves to a slice of key lime pie from a place called 'Blond Giraffe' which had won awards for this local speciality
Read these blogs and more at:
Photos from:
- Key West, Florida Keys, Florida, United States
- Sugarloaf Key, Florida Keys, Florida, United States
- Lenora, Kansas, United States
Photos in this video:
- Brandon found a cutie on Duval Street by Colorado from a blog titled Life in Key West
- The roof of a bar on Duval Street by Kwmg from a blog titled Valentines in the Keys!
- Sloppy Joe's Bar On Duval Street by J_and_m from a blog titled Lazy Day In Key West
- Shop House on Duval Street by Reverie from a blog titled Home of the Sunset
- Duval Street, Key West by Jimandlaura from a blog titled Sharks and dolphins
- Duval Street by Sbond from a blog titled Key West
Island Bay Resort | 92530 Overseas Hwy. | Key Largo, FL | REELESTATES.COM
Island Bay Resort | 92530 Overseas Hwy. | Key Largo, FL
PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL!
reelestates.com- PHOTO AND VIDEO SERVICES
Tel- 786-529-7335
reelestates.com™
PO Box 145280
Coral Gables, FL 33114
youtube-
Instagram- reelestates
twitter- reelestates
ROAD TRIP USA WEST COAST in 15 days Part 6: L.A.! Gold's Gym, Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills
Werft gemeinsam mit uns einen Blick auf die Westküste der USA!
Take a look with us on the US-Westcoast!
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The Hotel of Hollywood - Shopping im Gold's Gym - Beverly Hills - Pretty Woman - ....
Ball's Island/United States (New York State)
Ball's Island/New York State