The ride to Cloudland Canyon from Kennesaw will take you on mostly two lane backgrounds.
You'll wind your way through farmland, past a covered bridge and through the foothills
of the Appalachian Mountains.
This pleasant day trip is about 120 miles one-way.
Allow about 4 hours to make the outbound trip with a stop to pickup lunch on the way.
The return trip will be a little sorter or you can take SR-136 all the way to I-75
if you're in a hurry.
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Rockridge Road conditions reported as Poor on 2/2/2018!
Rockridge road was reported as having numerous rough sections and gravel over the road as the result of repairs to the road. Please use extreme caution on this ride and please let us know what you find.
Thanks, Jim @ 2UpTouring
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| | Motorcycle Ride Directions from the Tampabay Area
From I-75 take exit 266 (Fletcher Road Exit).
Proceed east on Morris Bridge Road (the continuation of Fletcher east of I-75) just over 12 miles to Chancey Road,
TURN RIGHT on Chancey Road about 9.0 miles to SR-54, | |
| | Motorcycle Ride Directions from Plant City, Lakeland and Orlando
From I-4 take exit 21 to SR-39 North.
Take SR-39 north just over 12 miles to Chancey Road,
TURN RIGHT on Chancey Road just under 5.0 miles to SR-54, | |
| | Zephyrhills Airport Option
If you want to check out the skydiving and glider action or visit the Depot Museum and you did not enter the ride from Morris Bridge Road you can turn RIGHT on Chancey Road (CR-535) about 1 mile to 6th Avenue and follow the signs to the airport and museum. |  |
| | Main Ride Start
Start out eastbound on CR-54 at Chancey Road in Zephyrhills Florida. |  |
| 1 | Follow CR-54 east about 4.4 miles to US-98. | |
| 2 | Turn RIGHT onto US-98. |  |
| 3 | Follow US-98 less than 1/4 mile to Old Dade City Road. | |
| 4 | Turn RIGHT onto Old Dade City Road. | |
| 5 | Follow Old Dade City Road south about 7.5 miles to Rockridge Road. |  |
| 6 | CAUTION The left turn onto Rockridge Road has LIMITED SIGHT DISTANCE for oncoming traffic. |  |
| 7 | Turn LEFT onto Rockridge Road. |  |
| 8 | Follow Rockridge Road about 0.7 miles to Sherrouse Road. | |
| | Southern Twisties Option (Recommended!) |  |
| 9 | Turn LEFT onto Sherrouse Road. | |
| 10 | Follow Sherrouse Road about 2.0 miles as it winds through the backwoods and farms. | |
| 11 | Turn RIGHT onto Old Dade City Road. | |
| 12 | Take Old Dade City Road north just under 0.6 miles to LAKELAND ACRES ROAD. | |
| 13 | Turn RIGHT onto LAKELAND ACRES Road. | |
| 14 | Follow Lakeland Acres Road about 1.4 miles to US-98. | |
| 15 | Turn RIGHT onto US-98. | |
| 16 | Follow US-98 southeast about 0.3 miles to KEENE ROAD. | |
| 17 | Turn RIGHT onto KEENE ROAD. | |
| 18 | Take Keene Road south just over 0.5 miles to SHERROUSE ROAD. | |
| 19 | Turn LEFT onto SHERROUSE ROAD. | |
| 20 | Follow Sherrouse Road about 1.8 miles back to the initial turnoff from the main route. | |
| 21 | Turn LEFT back onto Rockridge Road. | |
| | Continue Main Ride Route - Rockridge Road
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| 22 | Follow Rockridge Road north about 0.6 miles to US-98. | |
| 23 | Stay straight ahead on Rockidge Road at US-98 about 5.4 miles.
You must turn left onto Rockridge Road to continue.
Straight ahead the road becomes Dean Still Road.
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| 24 | CAUTION: The LEFT TURN to stay on Rockridge Road can be tricky! | |
| 25 | Turn SHARP LEFT to stay on Rockridge Road turn LEFT | |
| 26 | Follow Rockridge Road about 6.75 miles to Poyner Oaks Road. | |
| | Poyner Oaks Option
For a shorter ride you can turn right at Poyner Oaks Road and follow it to SR-33 (Commonwealth).
You can then turn LEFT on SR-33 a short distance and then turn left onto Green Pond Road to backtrack to your starting point. | |
| 27 | Main Ride Route (continued) - Green Pond Road | |
| 28 | You are now on Green Pond Road. Follow it as it twists and turns past the Green Swamp Preserve access and a little later the Van Fleet Trail Access. | |
| | Hiking Access is available at both the Green Swamp Preserve and the Green Pond Access to the Van Fleet Trail. |  |
| | Picnic tables are available at the Green Pond Trailhead for the Van Fleet Trail. |  |
| | Restrooms are available at the Green Pond Trailhead for the Van Fleet Trail. |  |
| 29 | Continue on Green Pond Road to the stop sign at SR-33 (Commonwealth) |  |
| 30 | Turn LEFT onto SR-33. | |
| 31 | Take SR-33 north about 4.75 miles. | |
| | Oil Well Road Twisties Option
This in and out road turns to dirt about 2.5 miles in, however the paved portion is smooth and twisty.
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| | Turn LEFT onto Oil Well Road and follow it until the pavement ends. Turn around carefully and rejoin the main ride route. | |
| | Main Ride Route - SR-33 | |
| 32 | Continue north on SR-33 about 5.3 miles to LAKE ERIE ROAD.
There is only a small street sign at this intersection.
Look for the FOREST FIRE WATCH TOWER on the corner. | |
| 33 | Turn LEFT onto Lake Erie Road. | |
| 34 | Follow Lake Erie Road 3.75 miles to the stop sign at CR-565. | |
| | Bay Lake Road Loop Option (Recommended) | |
| 35 | Stay straight through the stop sign at CR-565 (Bay Lake Road), | |
| 36 | Follow Bay Lake Loop about 2.0 miles to the stop sign. | |
| 37 | Turn LEFT at the stop sign to continue back to the Main Ride Route at the intersection of Bay Lake Road and Lake Erie Road (there is traffic control heading north. The small cemetery on your left indicates you are back on the main ride route). | |
| | Main Ride Route - Bay Lake Road
If you did not follow the Bay Lake Loop Option Turn Right onto Bay Lake Road.
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| 38 | Follow Bay Lake Road north about 5.5 miles. | |
| 39 | Turn LEFT onto Sloan's Ridge Road.
This is another intersection marked by a street sign only! | |
| 40 | Follow Sloan's Ridge Road about 3.9 miles as I winds its way to SR-50. | |
| 41 | Turn RIGHT onto SR-50. | |
| 42 | Take SR-50 east just under 2.0 miles to DOUGLAS ROAD.
This is another intersection marked by a street sign only! | |
| 43 | Turn LEFT onto Douglas Road. | |
| 44 | Take Douglass Road abut 1.4 miles north to the Stop Sign at TUSCANOOGA ROAD. | |
| 45 | Turn LEFT onto Tuscanooga Road (CR-728). | |
| 46 | Follow Tuscanooga Road about 3.7 miles to CR-469. | |
| 47 | Turn RIGHT onto CR-469. | |
| 48 | Take CR-469 about 3.7 miles to the intersection of CR-710.
This is another intersection marked by a street sign only! |  |
| 49 | Follow Osceola 1 block to the Stop Sign. | |
| 50 | Turn LEFT back onto CR-469. | |
| 51 | Turn LEFT onto CR-710. | |
| 52 | Follow CR-710 about 0.5 miles to N Osceola Ave. | |
| 53 | Follow CR-469 about 2/10ths of a mile to MARKET STREET, which will angle off to the LEFT.
Look for the Welcome Sign for Center Hill. | |
| 54 | Turn LEFT onto Market Street. | |
| 55 | Turn RIGHT onto N Osceola. | |
| 56 | Take Market Street about 1/4 mile through the deserted old downtown to CR-478 (S Virginia Ave) | |
| 57 | Turn LEFT onto CR-478. | |
| 58 | Follow CR-478 just over 2.5 miles to the turn off to CR-707. |  |
| 59 | Turn LEFT onto CR-707. | |
| 60 | Follow CR-707 about 3.75 miles to the Stop Sign at CR-721. | |
| 61 | Turn RIGHT onto CR-721. | |
| 62 | Follow CR-721 about 1 mile to CR-727.
This is another intersection marked by a street sign only! | |
| 63 | Turn RIGHT onto CR-727. | |
| 64 | Follow CR-727 about 1.7 miles to the Stop Sigh at SE 1st Ave. | |
| 65 | Continue straight across SE 1st Ave. | |
| 66 | Just over 1 block north of SE 1st Ave turn LEFT onto NE 1st Ave. | |
| 67 |
Continue through old Webster about 4 blocks to CR-471.
Take your time and check out the old buildings, signs and Webster Police department.
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| 68 | Turn LEFT onto CR-471. | |
| 69 | Follow CR-471 just under 1.0 mile to CR-478A. | |
| 70 | Turn RIGHT onto CR-478A. | |
| 71 | Follow CR-478A south about 6 miles to the Y just before SR-50. | |
| 72 |
Bear RIGHT at the Y towards SR-50.
NOTE: If you miss the turn just TURN right when you hit SR-50 and you'll be back on the main ride.
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| 73 | Turn RIGHT onto SR-50. | |
| 74 | Follow SR-50 about 6 miles to intersection of CR-575. | |
| 75 | Turn LEFT onto CR-575. | |
| 76 | Follow SR-575 about 4.25 miles to the stop sign at US-301. | |
| 77 | Continue straight across US-301 about 6/10ths of a mile to the flashing light at US-98. |  |
| 78 | Continue straight across US-98 on CR-575. | |
| 79 | Follow CR-575 just over 6.0 miles to SR-41 (Blanton Road). | |
| 80 | Turn RIGHT onto SR-41. | |
| 81 | Follow SR-41 about 1.25 miles to the turn-off for JAMES RD to JESSAMINE ROAD. | |
| 82 | Turn LEFT onto James Rd. | |
| 83 | Less than 1/4 mile up James Road turn LEFT onto JESSAMINE ROAD. | |
| 84 | Follow Jessamine Road as it twists its way south about 3 miles. | |
| 85 | At the Stop Sign at St Joe Road continue straight across. The road will become Curley Road. | |
| 86 | Follow Curley Road about 3 miles into San Antonio, FL. | |
| 87 | In San Antonio turn LEFT onto Pennsylvania Ave. | |
| 88 | San Antonio has several restaurants and an antique shop in amazingly small town environment for a location so close to a major metropolitan area. | |
| 89 | When done in San Ann, continue east on Pennsylvania, bearing right onto Joe Hermann Dr. | |
| 90 | Turn LEFT onto College Ave. | |
| 91 | At the traffic light College becomes SR-52. |  |
| 92 | Follow SR-52 about 5 miles into Dade City. | |
| 93 | At the traffic light turn RIGHT to stay on SR-52. | |
| 94 | Continue on SR-52 about 1.2 miles to Old Lakeland Hwy (US-98/Alt SR-35) | |
| 95 | Turn RIGHT onto Old Lakeland Hwy. | |
| 96 | About 3/10ths of a mile south Old Lakeland Hwy veers off to the LEFT. Follow this road. | |
| 97 | Continue on Old Lakeland Hwy (Alt SR-35) south about 8.6 miles to the starting intersection of SR-54 and Chancey Road. | |
