Southernmost Point Buoy loop from Key West
Southernmost Point Buoy loop from Key West
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Southernmost Point Buoy loop from Key West
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1.87km
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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: May 8, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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862 m
Southernmost Point Buoy
Highlight • Monument
In fact, Southernmost Point is not the southernmost point of Key West. This is located on the US Navy base next door. Because Key West is an island, the southernmost point of the continental USA is near Flamingo in the Everglades.
In October 2017, the large painted buoy that marks the southernmost point of the continental United States was restored for the final time. Before that, the buoy, which is one of the most photographed subjects in the Florida Keys, was somewhat affected by Hurricane Irma. Local artist Danny Acosta was responsible for the new painting with the help of a few other people.
On January 1, 2022, the buoy was set on fire by two men. The two vandals had placed a Christmas tree directly in front of the buoy and set it on fire, which caused it to fall onto the buoy and damage it.
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The Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum
Highlight • Historical Site
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1.87 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
1.32 km
325 m
171 m
Surfaces
984 m
441 m
394 m
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