Everglades National Park Travel Guide

 grandmaR Says:  In 1968, we visited all of the short trails in the park. This trail is similar to the Mahogany Hammock Trail except it ends at a handicapped accessible (ramps) short observation tower. It is a good place to see the vast stretches of sawgrass sweeping to the horizon and... 

 grandmaR Says:  Another short stroll [0.5 miles (800 meters) round trip] around a freshwater pond which is actually man-made. It is the outfall for the Flamingo sewage treatment plant. There are a wide variety of wading birds, song birds, and other wildlife including alligators. There is an... 

 grandmaR Says:  The second best place to visit in the park is the Shark Valley Center. Here you can either walk, ride a bike or take a tram out to an elevated tower and look out over the glades. The tram ride is the most fun, and will provide you with many additional wildlife sightings.We... 

 goingsolo Says:  This is a short trail that begins at Royal Palm, near the east entrance station. The trail, which is less than 1/2 mile, winds through what is described as a subtropical rain forest. Signs along the way describe the vegetation and climate of this area.This is a nice walk to... 

 grandmaR Says:  The best place to see wildlife in the winter is the Anhinga Trail. This was the case in the 1960s when we visited for the first time, and is still the case.Normally there is a ranger talk/walk at 10:30 am, and in the winter they add a ranger talk at 3.30. You WILL see... 

 TravellerMel Says:  My fiance is an avid birdwatcher - and he was in hog heaven while walking the Anhinga Trail. Since we didn't know we would be coming to the Everglades National Park when we planned our trip (the purpose of the trip was to attend his friend's wedding in Key West), so did not... 

 TravellerMel Says:  Driving from Key West to catch our plane in Ft. Lauderdale, we had approximately 1 hour to spend at the Everglades National Park. After getting our Passport to Your National Parks book stamped, we talked to the ranger on duty, who recommended the Anhinga Trail. He provided a... 

 Basaic Says:  This is a black vulture, a cousin to the ones we see a lot in the west. If you see one of these in the parking area, keep a close eye on them; they like to eat the rubber around your windshield and your windshield wipers. 

 Basaic Says:  Another bird I saw several of was the Great Blue Heron. This is the largest North American Heron with a hieght of about 4 1/2 feet. There are a few differnt subspecies of Great Blue Herons living in the Everglades. 

 Basaic Says:  It was a little early in the year for the Roseate Spoonbill when I visited the Everglades but I still got to see one. This bird got its name from the spoon shape of its bill. This enables it to keep a better grip on the fish it catches. 

 Basaic Says:  A bird that is frequently mistaken for the Anhinga is the Cormorant. They do look similar but the Cormorant has a shorter neck and can be distinguished from the Anhinga by the hook at the end of its bill. The Cormorant uses this hook to hold on to the fish as opposed to... 

 Basaic Says:  One of the birds we saw that I especially enjoyed watching is the Anhinga. The name comes from the Tupi Indians in Brazil and means "Devil Bird" or "Snake Bird". The Anhinga has a bill that comes to a sharp point which it uses to spear a fish. The bird then flips the fish... 

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 Basaic Says:  Please obey all warning signs. They are there for your safety and the safety and preservation of the wildlife. There are dangerous animals here like alligators, crocodiles, various snakes, spider and scorpions and also poisonous plants. There are also fire ants and... 

 Basaic Says:  There are also a number of hiking trails in the park. Many of them are relatively easy and short. Many are also handicapped accessible. I discussed several of these trails in my things to do tips. Good walking shoes, water, sunscreen, insect repellant. 

 Basaic Says:  There are a number of canoe trails in the park ranging from short easy ones to trails that require backcountry camping and should be only attempted by experienced people. You can rent canoes at Flamingo.