Hiking from Key West to Key Largo

[mb3229]

Just curious if anyone has done this hike. I read it's supposed to be along a paved trail. I've looked at the website and see that only parts of the trail are completed and was wondering what the services along the way were like and where I might find some additional info. It's been several years since i've been to the Keys.

Thanks

[WingedMonkey]

"The Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail" is one of those things that exist on paper and some pencil pusher's mind. They feel if they name a trail and lay out it's proposed route it will get interest and funding.
As the web site states, only a few paved bike and pedestrian trails on some of the islands are a reality.
They rest of the walk is along the main highway.
http://www.dep.state.fl.us/gwt/state...il/default.htm
Check some of the journals online of hikers that have done the so called Eastern Continental Trail (ECT). The do a good job of describing the highway walk and services available. Nimblewiil Nomad's site is a good place to start.
http://www.nimblewillnomad.com/easte...rail_guide.htm

[Feral Bill]

Road walk, or closely parallel.
There's nowhere else for a trail to be.

[Sickmont]

And the bridge parts of US-1 are pretty narrow too. Not a very wide shoulder to speak of.

[azchipka]

I live in key largo. Do this during winter to hot in summer as noted already it's a long highway stretch and the areas are not overly used to hikers. The trip does have some great views of the ocean.