2022 Fall Newcomers Guide
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Walkers and cyclists put the sidewalks and pathways to good use in Punta Gorda. Eighteen miles of lighted, landscaped and level paths called Punta Gorda Pathways wander through downtown and along Charlotte Harbor. Many stop along the way to enjoy lunch, watch boats, and maybe even spot a dolphin along the way. Trail riding a favorite pastime? Look up the Pioneer Cape Haze Trail in the western part of the county. Another spectacular ride is the Babcock/Webb Wildlife Management Area. If you enjoy longer rides there are four signed routes starting from Gilchrist Park in Punta Gorda. The Tour de Punta Gorda is an 18-mile route primarily in the city limits. The Bridges route takes us 32 miles and finds 12 mountains (OK, maybe they're bridges) to climb — two of which cross over Charlotte Harbor. The Tropical Gulf Route is 28 miles through some neighborhoods and then out into some forested, quiet areas of the county, again with an excellent chance to see Florida wildlife. Finally, the Washington Loop route, one of the locals' favorites, is a 30-mile circuit traveling out of the city through horse farms and rural areas of Charlotte County. — By Court Nederveld adno=3859249-1 adno=385 9 249 92 -1 MEDICAL MARIJUANA GET YOUR CARD TODAY! Edibles Now Available! DO YOU HAVE... Stress & anxiety from the Coronavirus? Call today for a PTSD evaluation. y No medical records, NO PROBLEM. Visit us at www.CMMDR.com 13&$&35*':#:1)0/& CAPE CORAL 2816 DEL PRADO BLVD. S #3 CAPE CORAL, FL 33904 239-236-5311 PORT CHARLOTTE 4120 TAMIAMI TRAIL, SUITE C PORT CHARLOTTE, FL 33952 941-208-3444 NEWCOMERS GUIDE TO PARADISE 48 FILE PHOTO The annual Tour de North Port takes place in October. This scenic bicycle ride has routes of 15, 35 or 65 miles that travel through some of North Port's most beautiful, natural settings featuring the Florida pine flatwoods and the parks that border the Myakkahatchee Creek with each route having its own color-coded road markings. The Tour de North Port is not a race. www.peoplefortrees.com. Sponsored by People for Trees, Inc. Bike pathways and trails