Meandering in Manatee
Scenic Ride 05
This ride starts in Apollo Beach and winds southward to Ellenton and back. The roads are mostly flat and straight with new subdivisions crowding out the farmland. At the southern end of this ride is a host of restaurants and such around the outlet mall. Enjoy a break before heading back out into the countryside for the return ride.
Road Name - Direction - Miles
- Start at Intersection of US 41 and Big Bend Rd
- US 41 - South - 15.8 Miles
- Buckeye Rd - Left - 8.6 Miles
- US 301 - Right - 3.0 Miles
- Moccasin Wallow Rd - Right - 6.2 Miles
- 36" Ave/Ellenton/Gillette - Left - 5.4 Miles
- US 301 - Left - 3.6 Miles
- Old Tampa Rd - Right - 3.3 Miles
- Fort Hamer Rd - Left - 0.6 Miles
- Golf Course Rd - Right - 3.4 Miles
- N Rye Rd - Left - 0.5 Miles
- CR 675/Rutland Rd - Left - 2.8 Miles
- Spencer Parrish Rd - Right - 0.8 Miles
- SR 62 - Right - 7.3 Miles
- Saffold Rd - Left - 7.3 Miles
- Saffold Rd/Dug Creek - Left - 4.8 Miles
- US 301 - Right - 3.6 Miles
- Big Bend Rd - Left - 8.2 Miles
- Return to starting point