The best cycling routes around June Park

definitely go hiking and exploring on Merrit Island

Dedicated bike lane on the bridge

The Melbourne Causeway crosses the Indian River Lagoon and connects the cities of Melbourne and Indialantic. Being an incredibly diverse habitat for a wide range of wildlife it's worth taking your time on this crossing and keeping an eye out for dolphins and other marine life.

Mathers Bridge is a 700-foot-long drawbridge with nice views of the Telemar Bay Marina and waters. Be sure to check to see if the bridge has had any changes in the opening schedule before your ride across it.

South Tropical Trail is an incredibly unique road that runs north-south along a tiny, tiny strip of land that comprises the southernmost point of Merritt Island. Surrounded by the Intracoastal and Banana Rivers, you're never very far away from the water as you ride down this unique residential street.

Merritt Island is a long peninsula surrounded by waters home to wildlife like dolphins and manatees and a nighttime bioluminescent glow of glowing plankton that illuminates the water in bright blue. The southern end has a very tropical feel and can be enjoyed via the South Tropical Trail all the way to Dragon Point.

Ryckman Park features new basketball courts, swings, benches, and well-maintained tennis courts. The pier provides great views and picturesque sunsets. Read up on historical sites like the Ryckman House with the original post office from the 1890s.

Look for slow moving Turtles on trail