If you are coming from Southeast Florida
or the Orlando area, the Florida Turnpike provides the most direct route.
Take the Turnpike northbound to the end at Interstate 75. Go northbound on I-75 and get off immediately at the Wildwood
exit, State Road 44. Go west bound on SR-44 into Inverness, about 16 miles. The town of Inverness provides an
opportunity for grocery shopping. Follow SR-44 to County Road 581, Pleasant Grove Road. There will be an Applebee's
Restaurant at the intersection. Turn left and proceed southbound to County Road 480, Stage Coach Trail approximately
9.6 miles. You will be turning right onto Stage Coach. It is an unusual intersection. Make sure you turn
right. Proceed 1.3 miles to Flutter Terrace. Turn right on Flutter and stay on the pavement until the
name changes to Ridge and finally Forestline Avenue. Proceed to the top of the next hill and you will see Lady Hawk
Farm on the left. The driveway is marked with two white horse statues. Proceed to the bottom of the drive.
Park by the cabin on the grass.
If
you are arriving from the North on I-75 exit at Wildwood, State Road 44 and proceed as above.
If you are arriving from the South on
I-75 exit at State Road 50, Brooksville. Go west on SR-50/US HWY 98. When the two roads split (there
will be a Hess Gas Station on the left) go left onto SR-50. Stay on 50 until you intersect US Hwy 41. There
will be lots of shopping and restaurants in this area. Turn right on US 41 and go north 6.2 miles. There will be a sign
which directs you to the Chinsegut Nature Center. It is County Road 481, Snow Memorial Highway; it will change
names and become CR-581/ Pleasant Grove Road. Proceed another 6.2 miles. You will be turning left on
County Road 480, Stage Coach Trail. Proceed 1.3 miles to Flutter Terrace and turn right. Stay on the pavement
until the name changes to Ridge Lane and finally Forestline Avenue. Proceed to the top of the next hill. You will see
Lady Hawk Farm on the left. The driveway is marked with two white horse statues. Proceed to the bottom of the
drive. Park by the cabin on the grass.
If you are coming through Tampa,
especially if you are coming from Tampa International Airport, you will find the Veterans Highway (toll
road) State Road 589 helpful. Once on the Veterans (the name changes to Suncoast Parkway) simply
proceed to the end at US Hwy 98. Exit right onto US Hwy 98 and proceed 3.7 miles to the flashing light at
County Road 491. Turn left and proceed 3.4 miles to County Road 480, Stage Coach Trail and turn right. Proceed 4.3
miles to Flutter Terrace. Go left on Flutter and stay on the pavement until the name changes to Ridge and finally Forestline
Avenue. Proceed to the top of the next hill and you will see Lady Hawk Farm on the left. The driveway is marked
with two white horse statues. Proceed to the bottom of the drive. Park by the cabin on the grass.
