Lignumvitae Key is an island in the upper Florida Keys. It is located due north of, and less than one mile from the easternmost tip of Lower Matecumbe Key. The island has the Keys' highest point above sea level of 19 feet (5.8 m), which beats the island of Key West's Solares Hill by 1 foot (0.30 m). This dark green island is covered in rare tropical hardwoods such as the island's namesake, Holywood Lignum-vitae (Guaiacum sanctum).
Lignumvitae Key is a state botanical park, and landlubbers can access it by boat from Robbie's Marina.
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Lignumvitae Key est une île des Keys d'en Haut, en Floride. Elle est située au N et à moins d'1 M de la pointe la plus orientale de Lower Matecumbe Key. De toute les Keys, l'île possède le plus haut point de 5,8 m au-dessus du niveau de la mer, elle dépasse de 0,30 m la Solares Hill de Key West. Cette île est couverte de feuillus tropicaux rares dont elle porte le nom.
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Between the waterway and the northern entrance to the channel, the mooring field off the northwestern shores of lignumvitae Key will be passed to the East. As observed above, this is a great spot, with easterly winds in the offing, to spend a few hours or even an evening.Protected ...
The entrance to the 6 foot minimum depth Lignumvitae Channel lies just west of the like-named Key. Cruiserheaded for this cut from the ICW can leave the Waterway's track, 6 M SW of unlighted daybeacon #91A. The Northernmost aids to navigation on the Lignumvitae Channel are unlighted ...
Just N of the 10 foot span, Robbie's Marina overlooks the western flank of Lignumvitae Channel. A large shoal separate this facility's docks from the channel. This hazard is indicated by a series of floats on a rope. To safety access the marina, you must cruise either south or north ...
Lignumvitae Key is an island in the upper Florida
Lignumvitae Key est une île des Keys d'en Haut, en Floride. Elle est située au N et à moins d'1 M de la pointe la plus orientale de Lower Matecumbe Key.
