Florida Everglades National Park by tampa_shawn
An amazing day trip - although I don't recommend doing it in the summer (heat and bugs).The Everglades is world renouned 1,506,539 acres (third largest park in the National Park System) "river of grass" that is a subtropical wetland that is home to hosts of rare birds, mammals and reptiles.
ACTIVITIES:
Hiking, canoeing, camping, nature study, guided tours, picnicking, museum.
Be sure to stop at the parks boardwalk and the Indian reservation and take an airboat ride.
The National park is approximately 4 hours drive. Take I75 South and then East on either Tamianmi Trail (US 41 ? more scenic) or Alligator Alley
