---
template: byway.jade
id: "71115"
name: The Ridge Scenic Highway
distance: "38.7"
duration: Allow for at least 1 hour.
description: "The Ridge Scenic Highway, located in Polk County, extends 38.7 miles along the Lake Wales Ridge, from its intersection with US 27 south of Frostproof to its intersection with US 17/92 in Haines City."
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websites: 
  - url: "http://www.floridascenichighways.com/the-ridge-scenic-higway/"
    name: The Ridge Scenic Highway
designations: 
  - Florida State Scenic Highway
states: 
  - FL
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  - -81.62332900000001
  - 28.10668000000004
bounds: 
  - - -81.62332900000001
    - 27.677909999999997
  - - -81.52612299999998
    - 28.10668000000004

---

Travel this scenic corridor to taste what Florida was like in the 1900s. Enjoy the sight of the historic communities and rural agricultural areas for which Central Florida is famous. Winding along the Lake Wales Ridge, the byway offers scenic vistas and access to lakes, natural areas, citrus agricultural fields, and many other unique Florida attractions.