Saint Simons Island Pier – St. Simons Island Light loop from Fort Frederica National Monument

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Georgia

Glynn County

Saint Simons Island Pier – St. Simons Island Light loop from Fort Frederica National Monument

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Saint Simons Island Pier – St. Simons Island Light loop from Fort Frederica National Monument

01:35

27.6km

30m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 28, 2026

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Parking

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4.99 km

Iguanas is a popular spot for visitors to grab a bite at. They serve up drinks, seafood, and classic southern coastal dishes. Open every day from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., they are highly reviewed. Come hungry after a ride because you will get served a decent-sized portion of food, and there is a large variety of local cuisine to choose from.

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13.6 km

Saint Simons Island Pier

Highlight • Structure

The St. Simons Island Pier, at the end of Mallery Street, is all lit up with outdoor lights, making it very picturesque in the evening. The pier has great views over Simons Sound and is a great spot for dolphin spotting. This pier is one of only three ocean piers on the Georgia coast; the other two are Jekyll Island Pier and Tybee Island Ocean Pier.

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13.9 km

Golden Isles Welcome Center

Highlight • Rest Area

The Golden Isles Welcome Center is a great place to stop and gather information about the area. With highly-reviewed welcoming staff and a gift shop, the welcome center is a great spot to start a ride and pick out some cool points of interest to check out along the ride. Be sure to stop by and see the mermaid in the tree just outside the center.

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14.1 km

St. Simons Island Light

Highlight • Monument

The St. Simons Island Light, also known as the St. Simons Lighthouse, stands 104 feet tall. Originally built in 1810 by James Gould from Massachusetts, the lighthouse was destroyed in the Civil War and rebuilt in 1872. The lighthouse is open to the public, and visitors can climb the 129 steps to the top for fantastic views. The St. Simons Lighthouse Museum has a lot more information about the lighthouse and local history.

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14.6 km

9th Street Public Beach Access

Highlight • Beach

9th Street Public Beach Access is one of two points to access the beach, down a short set of stairs from the pavement to the sand. The other access point to the same beach is 11th Street Public Beach Access, which has a couple parking spaces and also has a short staircase to the sand.

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15.7 km

Myrtle Street Public Beach Access

Highlight • Beach

Myrtle Street Public Beach Access brings visitors down to the beach via a set of wooden stairs. There are nice views of the beach from the top of the stairs as well. This is a popular spot for people to walk their dogs and watch the sunset.

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27.6 km

End point

Parking

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