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Trails in Everglades National Park

51 named trails · 278 miles · 30 trailheads · 1 with the Park Service's own write-up. The lines, trailheads and points are the Park Service's; the write-ups are the Service's own words; the climbing is read from USGS elevation along each line.

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51 trails, A to Z.

Anhinga Trail

0.3 mi one way · 3 ft–3 ft · wood surface · non-motorized

Exhibits

3 ft 3 ft · 0.2 mi high 3 ft

Along the way How Much Water for Wildlife Wayside Exhibit Paradise Key Hammock Exhibit The Slough Exhibit

Walk the Anhinga Trail the Park Service's write-up

1-2 Hours · no dogs

Start Anhinga Trail

An angular boadwalk bends through a green sawgrass prarie. The sun rises in the background
The Anhinga trail showcases some of the Everglades best views Photo: NPS Photo/ D Turffs

The famous Anhinga Trail is a self-guided pavement and boardwalk trail winding through and over sawgrass marsh and freshwater slough. A paved path leads you along the water and to a looping boardwalk, providing views into the prairie and the clear waters of the slough. You may see alligators, fish, turtles, anhingas, and many other birds, especially during the winter, when the generally lower waters of the dry season concentrate aquatic wildlife in the slough. This is one the most popular trails in the park because of its abundance of wildlife.

As you walk, keep your senses open as songbirds may be tucked into the branches of the lumbering pond apple trees which flank the sides of the trail. Scan the surface of the water as you amble over the elevated board walk, looking for birds nestled between the branches or walking on the leaves. The Everglades was established for its wildlife and the Anhinga Trail is an easy reason to see why.

Pets Pets are not allowed on the Anhinga Trail with the exception of service animals

Accessibility The Anhinga Trail is paved cement and wooden boardwalk. It is wheelchair and stroller accessible. It is flat, free of rough terrain and between 4-8 feet wide. Pets are not allowed on the Anhinga Trail with the exception of service animals

This hike on nps.gov

On the parks map · Drive to the trail's end

Bear Lake Trail

1.6 mi one way · about 90 ft of climbing · 1 ft–39 ft · earth surface · non-motorized · seasonal: During the wet season, access to hiking trails in the park may be limited in areas that become submerged.

9 ft 5 ft · 1.6 mi high 39 ft

On the parks map · Drive to the trail's end

Christian Point Trail

1.7 mi one way · 0 ft–5 ft · earth surface · non-motorized · seasonal: During the wet season, access to hiking trails in the park may be limited in areas that become submerged.

1 ft 2 ft · 1.7 mi high 5 ft

Trailhead Everglades Flamingo Christian Point Trailhead 2 ft Drive there

On the parks map

Coot Bay Pond Canoe Trail

1.2 mi one way · about 10 ft of climbing · 30 ft of descent · 11 ft–37 ft · water surface · motorized

Views

24 ft 11 ft · 1.2 mi high 37 ft

Along the way Everglades Coot Bay

Trailhead Everglades Flamingo Coot Bay Canoe/Kayak Access 21 ft Drive there

On the parks map

Everglades Paddling

82 mi one way · about 2,100 ft of climbing · -22 ft–71 ft · water surface · non-motorized · seasonal: Seasonal Backcountry (Nov 15 - Apr 30), Seasonal Idle Speed November 15 to April 30

Backcountry campsDocks

10 ft 17 ft · 16 mi high 46 ft

Along the way FLBC Cane Patch Campsite FLBC Lane Bay Chickee FLBC North River Chickee FLBC Shark River Chickee FLBC Cane Patch Dock NWBC Willy Willy Campsite Boat Dock

On the parks map · Drive to the trail's end

FLMR Snake Bight Tram Trail

1.8 mi one way · about 20 ft of climbing · 40 ft of descent · 13 ft–42 ft · earth surface · non-motorized · seasonal: During the wet season, access to hiking trails in the park may be limited in areas that become submerged.

Views

30 ft 13 ft · 1.9 mi high 42 ft

Along the way Snake Bight Trail Scenic Viewpoint

Trailhead FLMR Snake Bight Tram Trail Trailhead 30 ft Drive there

On the parks map

Gumbo Limbo Trail

0.4 mi one way · 3 ft–3 ft · asphalt surface · non-motorized

ExhibitsVisitor centers

3 ft 3 ft · 0.3 mi high 3 ft

Along the way Anhinga Trail Wayside Exhibit Hurricane Andrew's Impact along the Gumbo Limbo Trail Royal Palm Exhibit Everglades Pine Island Royal Palm Visitor Center

Trailheads Everglades Pine Island Royal Anhinga Trail Trailhead 3 ft Drive there · Everglades Pine Island Royal Palm Gumbo Limbo Trail 3 ft Drive there · Everglades Pine Island Royal Palm Gumbo Limbo Trail 3 ft Drive there

On the parks map

Mud Lake Canoe Trail

3.1 mi one way · about 50 ft of climbing · 6 ft–38 ft · water surface · non-motorized · seasonal: During the dry season, access to canoe trails in the park may be limited due to low water levels.

11 ft 18 ft · 3.1 mi high 37 ft

On the parks map · Drive to the trail's end

Noble Hammock Canoe Trail

2.4 mi loop · 0 ft–2 ft · water surface · non-motorized · seasonal: During the dry season, access to canoe trails in the park may be limited due to low water levels.

1 ft 2 ft · 2.2 mi high 2 ft

Trailhead Noble Hammock Canoe Trailhead Sign 2 ft Drive there

On the parks map

NWST RTE 224 Shark Valley Loop Road

15 mi loop · 0 ft–8 ft · asphalt surface · bike, hiking, motorized

ExhibitsVisitor centers

7 ft 7 ft · 15 mi high 7 ft

Along the way Evergaldes Exhibit Restoring the Flow Wayside Exhibit Wilderness Wayside Exhibit Everglades Northwest Shark Valley Visitor Center and Concession Building

Trailheads Bobcat Boardwalk Trail Sign 7 ft Drive there · Everglades Northwest Shark Tower Shark Valley Tower Trailhead 5 ft Drive there · Otter Cave Hammock Trail 5 ft Drive there · Otter Cave Hammock Trail 5 ft Drive there · West Tram Trail Trailhead Sign 7 ft Drive there

On the parks map

NWST SV Tower Spur Trail

0.1 mi one way · 5 ft–5 ft · earth surface · non-motorized · seasonal: During the wet season, access to hiking trails in the park may be limited in areas that become submerged.

Exhibits

5 ft 5 ft · 0.1 mi high 5 ft

Along the way Evergaldes Exhibit

Trailheads Everglades Northwest Shark Tower Shark Valley Tower Trailhead 5 ft Drive there · Everglades Shark Valley Tower Borrow Pit Trailhead 5 ft Drive there · Everglades Shark Valley Tower Borrow Pit Trailhead 5 ft Drive there

On the parks map

Pa-hay-okee Overlook

0.1 mi one way · 3 ft–4 ft · wood surface · non-motorized

Exhibits

4 ft 3 ft · 0.1 mi high 4 ft

Along the way Driven by Rain Exhibit Grassy Waters Exhibit Wild Places Exhibit Wilderness Exhibit

Trailhead Everglades Pine Island Pa-hay-okee Trailhead 4 ft Drive there

On the parks map

Pinelands Trail

4.2 mi one way · 3 ft–3 ft · asphalt, earth surface · non-motorized

Exhibits

3 ft 3 ft · 3.8 mi high 3 ft

Along the way Fire Interpretive Exhibit

Trailhead Everglades Pine Island Pinelands Trailhead 3 ft Drive there

On the parks map

Sandfly Island Canoe Trail

4.0 mi one way · about 80 ft of climbing · -1 ft–26 ft · water surface · non-motorized

Exhibits

2 ft 3 ft · 4.0 mi high 24 ft

Along the way Sandfly Island Trail Wayside Marker Exhibit

Trailhead Everglades Northwest Backcountry Sandfly Island Trailhead 3 ft Drive there

On the parks map

Sandfly Island Trail

0.9 mi loop · 2 ft–6 ft · earth surface · non-motorized

Exhibits

5 ft 5 ft · 0.8 mi high 6 ft

Along the way Sandfly Island Trail Wayside Marker Exhibit

Trailhead Everglades Northwest Backcountry Sandfly Island Trailhead 3 ft Drive there

On the parks map

Shark Valley Tower Trail

0.2 mi one way · 5 ft–5 ft · asphalt surface · non-motorized

Exhibits

5 ft 5 ft · 0.1 mi high 5 ft

Along the way An Earlier Way of Life Exhibit Evergaldes Exhibit

Trailheads Everglades Northwest Shark Tower Shark Valley Tower Trailhead 5 ft Drive there · Everglades Shark Valley Tower Borrow Pit Trailhead 5 ft Drive there · Everglades Shark Valley Tower Borrow Pit Trailhead 5 ft Drive there

On the parks map

Three-In-One

0.7 mi one way · 3 ft–3 ft · earth surface · non-motorized

Picnic areas

3 ft 3 ft · 0.4 mi high 3 ft

Along the way Everglades Pine Island Long Pine Key Picnic Area

Trailhead Everglades Pine Island Three-In-One 3 ft Drive there

On the parks map

Wilderness Waterway

76 mi one way · about 1,800 ft of climbing · -18 ft–39 ft · water surface · motorized

Backcountry campsBridges

8 ft 0 ft · 28 mi high 27 ft

Along the way FLBC Harney River Chickee NWBC Crooked Creek Chickee NWBC Darwin's Place Campsite 86759 FLMR Buttonwood Bridge

On the parks map · Drive to the trail's end

15 more mapped segments without a name are on the map, not in the list.

About these trails

The lines are the National Park Service's public trails layer, the trailheads and the waterfalls, views, peaks and historic places along them the Service's public points of interest, read 2026-10-14 and simplified for the map. The write-ups are the Service's own "things to do", unedited. Heights come from USGS 3DEP through Terrain Tiles on AWS (Mapzen/Tilezen), read along each line and rounded; a short trail on steep ground can be off by a few tens of feet. Closures change: check the park's own site before you go.