The Best Hiking in Ochopee

Kirby Storter Roadside Park is a loop trail that is good for all skill levels located near Ochopee, Florida.

A 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...

This 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...

From Tamiami Trail, 5.2 miles west of Highway 29, turn left on the unmarked road. You will be able to leave you car here and launch. Follow the posted map closely as the mangrove tunnels are confusing, and you will probably get lost a few times anyways.There is a series of 5 mangrove tunnels, wit...

Florida Trail: Tamiami Trail to I-75 is a point-to-point trail where you may see local wildlife located near located near Chokoloskee, Florida.

Florida Trail: Loop Road to Oasis Ranger Station is a point-to-point trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Ochopee, Florida.

Florida Trail 3: Alligator Alley to L-3 Canal is a loop trail where you may see local wildlife located near Ochopee, Florida.

Florida Trail: Blue-Orange Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Ochopee, Florida.

First, you'll arrive at the Collier County Rest Area (26.1674944,-81.0806947) off of the Everglades Parkway. You can either park in front of the rest area, or on the paved area directly north of it near the trailhead. Walk through the pedestrian gate and make your way toward the Florida National ...

Marco Island Beach Trail is an out-and-back trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Marco Island, Florida.

I 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...

Crew Bird Rookery Swamp is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Naples, Florida.

Freedom Park Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Naples, Florida.

Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Naples, Florida.

Imperial River Loop Trail is a loop trail that is good for all skill levels located near Bonita Springs, Florida.

Delnor-Wiggins Boardwalk Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Naples, Florida.