National Park · FL
19 trails · 33 places · 62 audio stories for the drive
Parkwolf’s Everglades ranking
1SightShark Valley Observation TowerA panoramic marsh view, seven miles along the Tram Road.
2SightPa-hay-okee OverlookA short, accessible boardwalk to a wide wetland panorama.
3SightHistoric Nike Missile Site HM-69A real Nike missile sits inside its own launch barn.
4SightFlamingo MarinaCome for a boat trip; watch the dock for manatees and crocodiles.
5SightEco PondA half-mile wetland loop for birds, alligators, and softshell turtles.
6SightPaurotis PondA roadside bird rookery where water levels change the show.
7SightNine Mile PondA quick bird stop or a full paddle into mangrove channels.
8SightMrazek PondA quick bird stop; winter wader flocks are a rare bonus.
9SightEverglades Safari ParkRide the marsh by airboat, then see an alligator show.Hiking
EasyAnhinga Trail0.8 mi · 45 minA short boardwalk where alligators and waterbirds steal the show.
EasyMahogany Hammock Trail0.5 mi · 20 minAn easy boardwalk threads into a dense tropical hardwood hammock.EasyPa-hay-okee Overlook Trail0.2 mi · 15 minA very short loop for a wide-open River of Grass view.
EasyGumbo Limbo Trail0.4 mi · 24 minA shady paved loop over limestone solution holes.
ModerateShark Valley Tram Road Loop15 mi · 6.5 hrFifteen flat miles through sawgrass, shared with trams and bikes.
EasyBobcat Boardwalk Trail0.4 mi · 30 minA short boardwalk crosses sawgrass before dipping into hammock shade.
EasyWest Lake Trail0.5 mi · 20 minFollow a level boardwalk through mangroves to West Lake.EasyEco Pond Trail0.5 mi · 30 minA short wetland loop for shorebirds and occasional crocodiles.
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Everglades Tour Guide
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Everglades National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
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Shark Valley: Choose the Tram or a Bike“You're coming up on the Shark Valley entrance, where private cars stay at the parking lot.”
Plays as you drive up to Shark Valley Observation Tower in the Parkwolf Everglades Tour Guide.
“Fantastic app with many points of information… It’s great to just turn on while you’re driving and it gives you an audio tour of the national Park. We love it!!!!”
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15 sightingsMountain LionMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
1,429 sightingsWest Indian ManateeMost seen around 9 AMSighting map
4,397 sightingsAlligatorMost seen around 5 PMSighting map
1,672 sightingsCrocodileMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
42 sightingsBlack BearMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
15 sightingsBobcatMost seen around 7 AMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Everglades. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
The audio tour guide for the drive, plus offline maps, trails, and wildlife heatmaps for when the signal drops.