Jacksonville, FL: Mandarin Park Out n' Back

Jacksonville, FL: Mandarin Park Out n' Back

The St. Johns River runs parallel to much of this ride. Most of it has no bike lane, but it's an oft-ridden, bike friendly route with Mandarin Park as the turn around point. You’ll enjoy beautiful homes, river views, and lots of shade.

Author:	Lloyd Lemons
Date:	12 Aug 2007 9:22:32 AM
Activity:	Bicycling ActivitySearchBicycling
State:	Florida (FL)
Distance:	21.58 mi (Change units)
Calories:	1135
Average Speed:	17.5 mph 0:03:26/mi
Duration:	Total: 1:14:13 Active: 1:14:07 Resting: 0:00:06
Elevation:	Total Gain: 223 ft Total Loss: 223 ft Net Change: 0 ft
Difficulty:	4 / 10
Tags:	Jacksonville, Florida
Rating:	Unrated Rate it

You'll find ample parking in the shopping center adjacent to the start. This course will get busy during rush hour, but otherwise has low traffic. At the first left turn onto San Jose, I use the signal and left turn lane for safety. On the way back, turning left off of Beaucler and onto San Jose, stay in the close (left) lane on San Jose; the two outside lanes have green arrows and DO NOT stop. This is a great ride for a cool-down, a recovery, or social ride with your pals. It's not ideal for speed work, because of the residential neighborhoods.

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Jacksonville, Florida: Mandarin Park Out n' Back

Dist: 21.58 mi	Points: 322	Calories: 1135
Time: 1:14:13	Speed: 17.5 mph	Pace: 3:26 / mi

Distance	Instruction		Distance to next
0.00 mi	Start	Baymeadows at Old Kings	Then go 1.45 mi
1.45 mi	Turn Left	S on San Jose	Then go 0.43 mi
1.88 mi	Turn Right	W on Beaucler	Then go 1.32 mi
3.20 mi	Stop	Go straight. Follow circle.	Then go 1.05 mi
4.26 mi	Turn Left	Onto Beaucler	Then go 0.04 mi
4.30 mi	Turn Right	Onto Scott Mill	Then go 2.77 mi
7.07 mi	Turn Right	Onto Mandarin Rd.	Then go 4.96 mi
12.03 mi	Turn Right	Mandarin turns right	Then go 0.07 mi
12.10 mi	Turn Right	Into Mandarin Park	Then go 0.87 mi
12.97 mi	Turn Left	On Mandarin leaving park	Then go 0.07 mi
13.05 mi	Stop	Go straight onto Flynn	Then go 0.78 mi
13.83 mi	Stop	Continue straight	Then go 0.90 mi
14.73 mi	Turn Left	Onto Loretto	Then go 0.41 mi
15.14 mi	Sharp Right	Back onto Mandarin	Then go 0.46 mi
15.60 mi	Turn Left	Onto Scott Mill	Then go 2.78 mi
18.38 mi	Turn Right	Onto Beaucler	Then go 1.33 mi
19.71 mi	Turn Left	Onto San Jose CAUTION!	Then go 0.40 mi
20.11 mi	Turn Right	Onto Baymeadows	Then go 1.47 mi
21.58 mi	Stop	End of the ride

Points of Interest

The Boat Launch on Julington Creek

Location: 30.133613°, -81.635177°
Hundreds of sailboats can be seen from the boat launch in Mandarin Park

Residents here "Share The Road".

Location: 30.147502°, -81.668930°
The Mandarin loop is shady, quiet, and has low traffic.

Mandarin Park Entrance

Location: 30.138744°, -81.636486°
Mandarin Park is a rest stop for many cyclists going longer distance.

River Views

Location: 30.200055°, -81.643589°
In many places you can see the St. Johns River through the trees.

Walter Jones Park & Museum

Location: 30.162049°, -81.655197°
Ten-acre Walter Jones Historical Park is the essence of post-Civil War Mandarin. It's also significant for its centuries-old oak and cypress trees. It has two picnic pavilions with charcoal grills and restrooms.