Riding the Wings of the West Loop (DeLand and De Leon Springs)
Wings of the West Loop (DeLand and De Leon Springs): a 60-mile backroads loop starting at Downtown DeLand. Plan on about 2 hr of riding, plus stops.
This inland loop trades ocean views for small towns and wildlife refuges. The Wings of the West trail links six mural wings painted as photo backdrops, and the CVB maps it as a 60-mile loop around West Volusia. Start in downtown DeLand, where the first set of wings is on Persimmon Lane just off Woodland Boulevard, then stop at Skydive DeLand by the airport.
Ride north to the Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge in De Leon Springs and the Pioneer Settlement in Barberville, then swing south to the Cassadaga fairy trail and the Lyonia Environmental Center in Deltona before closing the loop. From Daytona Beach, US 92 gets you to DeLand in roughly 25 miles.
Timing: About 2 hours with short photo stops, plus the ride over from Daytona Beach.
Open the Wings of the West Loop (DeLand and De Leon Springs) in Google Maps before you leave, and check the National Weather Service forecast for the area on the day.
Highlights
- Downtown DeLand and its first set of mural wings
- Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge in De Leon Springs
- Pioneer Settlement in Barberville
- Cassadaga and the Lyonia Environmental Center in Deltona
Route
Start
Downtown DeLand
End
Downtown DeLand
Check road and weather conditions before you ride. Distances and times are approximate.
On the ground
Around Biketoberfest
