Shark ValleyPaved 15-mile loop with gator-spotting and a panoramic towerTrailhead · Parking
Anhinga PondBoardwalk wildlife hotspot with up-close gators and birdsTrailhead · Restroom
Royal Palm Visitor CenterGateway to Anhinga and Gumbo Limbo, with easy wildlife thrillsTrailhead · Restroom
Shark Valley Observation TowerSpiral tower with sweeping Everglades views and easy wildlife spottingRestroom · Exhibit
Everglades Northwest Shark Valley Visitor Center and Concession BuildingGateway to Shark Valley loop, tram tours, and gator-packed wetlandsTrailhead · Restroom
Tram StationGateway to Shark Valley’s tram tours and big-sky Everglades viewsTrailhead · Restroom
Ernest F. Coe Visitor CenterThe main gateway for maps, advice, and a quick primerExhibit · Restroom
Flamingo Lodge & CabinsModern bayfront rooms with wildlife out front and marina accessLodging · Restaurant
EasyAnhinga TrailEasy boardwalk loop with gators and wading birds at arm’s length.0.8 mi · 45 min
EasyShark Valley Tram RoadFlat 15-mile loop with gators, birds, and endless big sky views15 mi · 4.2 hr
EasyMahogany Hammock TrailShaded boardwalk into a jungle with the largest U.S. mahogany0.5 mi · 30 min
EasyGumbo Limbo TrailShaded, paved loop through a lush tropical hardwood hammock0.4 mi · 18 min
EasySandfly Island Hiking TrailShort island loop with Calusa shell mounds—boat access only0.9 mi · 42 min
EasyWest Lake TrailShort, shady mangrove boardwalk to wide open West Lake views0.5 mi · 24 min
EasyBobcat Boardwalk TrailShort, accessible stroll between sawgrass and hammock at Shark Valley1 mi · 30 min
EasyPahayokee OverlookShort, easy boardwalk to sweeping Everglades river of grass views.0.2 mi · 20 min
Mountain LionReports peak in the early morning, around 7 AM15 sightings
West Indian ManateeReports peak in the late morning, around 9 AM1,415 sightings
AlligatorReports peak in the early evening, around 5 PM4,294 sightings
CrocodileReports peak in the early evening, around 6 PM1,631 sightings
Black BearReports peak in the early evening, around 6 PM40 sightings
BobcatReports peak in the early morning, around 7 AM15 sightings
Common Bottlenose DolphinReports peak in the early evening, around 6 PM213 sightings
Eastern Diamondback RattlesnakeReports peak in the evening, around 7 PM382 sightingsAllow extra time on U.S. Highway 41/Tamiami Trail: ongoing roadwork may cause delays of up to 15 minutes. - The work is raising the road along the park’s northern boundary for Everglades Restoration benefits. - Watch for personnel, equipment, and slowdowns. Check current park conditions before and during travel.
Official details →Do not enter the East Everglades Day Use Area: it is closed to all public use because construction operations with heavy machinery are underway. - The closure covers the park’s northeastern boundary from SW 168 Street westbound to SW 237 Avenue, including the entire roadway of SW 237 Avenue. Check current park conditions before traveling.
Official details →Do not plan a through-trip on the L 3-to-L 1 segment of Halfway Creek: that section is impassable. - The trail is accessible from Sea Grape Drive in Big Cypress south toward the HC 1 marker. - To complete the through-trip, head west at the HC3/L15 marker and follow the descending L markers. - After crossing the “lake,” look for L14, continue to L5 or L6, then head west to exit near Everglades City. Review canoe and kayak trail information and current park conditions before setting out.
Official details →PARKWOLF TOUR GUIDE
