Everglades National Park, Florida
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Top Hiking Spots in and near Everglades National Park
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Miami-Dade County, Florida
Walk the Mahogany Hammock Trail in Everglades NP
4.00.5 mi / 0 ft gainLocated a short drive off the main drag to the Flamingo Visitor Centre (and only a few hours from Miami) this short boardwalk through a lush Mahogany and Gumbo-Limbo plants is an easy walk for families.Elevated upon a well-serviced boardwalk this trail passes the oldest Mahogany tree (Swietenia m...Read more -
Miami-Dade County, Florida
Take a Stroll on the Pa-Hay-Okee Overlook Trail
4.50.2 miPark at the trailhead and hop onto the boardwalk trail. Its very short--just 0.2 miles, so take your time to enjoy the scenery and wildlife. Partway through the hike there is a lookout tower which is great for getting a high vantage point to enjoy the landscape from. Be aware of wildlife around y...Read more -
Miami-Dade County, Florida
Anhinga Trail
4.81.39 mi / 62 ft gainThe Everglades National Park is a superb spot for viewing wading birds and alligators off an easy paved path. There are a number of observation decks along the way, off of the main path. The trail begins at the Visitor Center, following Taylor Slough. The Anhinga Trail is one of the best places ...Read more -
Miami, Florida
Hike through Shark Valley
15 miI would like to preface this adventure by saying that if you prefer to bike Shark Valley, please reference Rob Witt's adventure "Bike through Shark Valley". Biking is certainly the best way to see the whole trail, and not spend the entire day doing it. Hiking (really walking) this trail is a sl...Read more -
Ochopee, Florida
Hike the Gator Hook Trail
5 miThis 5-mile swamp walk begins off of Loop Road. To get there, take the Tamiami Trail into Big Cypress National Preserve and turn onto Loop Road (a right turn if coming from the west, a left turn from the east) at Monroe Station. About 2.2 miles down the gravel road, you will see signage for the G...Read more -
Ochopee, Florida
Stroll along the Kirby Storter Boardwalk
1 miA few miles after the Big Cypress visitor center you will find the Kirby Storter Boardwalk. This is a short 1 mile trail through a mature cypress strand. It is a pretty neat experience since in the Everglades in order to be in the middle of a habitat like this, you have to get your feet wet, howe...Read more
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