fakahatchee strand preserve state park & boardwalk
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fakahatchee strand preserve state park & boardwalk印象
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I drove Janes Memorial Scenic Drive last week. As others have noted, the road is in poor condition. I too would not recommend driving it in a passenger car as the pot holes are pretty deep in places. However, work on the road was being done and there was a section completed that was fairly smooth. We also continued on through the Picayune Stand at the end of Janes Drive. It's not too bad if you take your time. We stayed on 100th Avenue to Miller Blvd. We then travelled north until we found Sabal Palm Road and took it to Highway 951. I was able to access Google Maps on my phone throughout the drive, making it easy to know where I was at all times. The drive took about three hours and was a terrific experience. I recommend it highly.
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Heading from Naples to Miami side, we took a friends advice and stopped by here for to stretch out legs. After being greeted by an alligator on the way in, we took the boardwalk into the park. Nice distance, with lots of things to see. you need to be watchful along the way. Saw a baby alligator sunning on a down tree, saw some neat birds walking in the water, and saw a snake wrapped up and sunning on a branch as well. Not a long walk, but an interesting one, and worth the stop to stretch your legs.
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My husband and a friend of ours pre booked a tour guided by a volunteer with Friendsoffakahatchee.org. Our guide, Patrick H. was extremely knowledgeable and well spoken. He imparted a wealth of information in a friendly and humorous manner. It was a very chilly day and we had a total of 7 guests on our trip into the Strand. It was easy to hear our guide as we road along the tram road and we made several stops to look more closely at plants and birds along the way. We spotted white tail deer as well as many bird species. A wade into the strand was a highlight for our group and my personal thrill was seeing a cottonmouth feeding on a fish. I also enjoyed seeing the various tropical ferns, bromeliads and orchids growing in the wild. I highly recommend booking a tour and I hope to take my children and grandchildren soon.
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Last minute visit that was recommended by the manatee cruise skipper. Within a few yards we saw an alligator just off the path in a pond. Eagles, owls, woodpeckers, herons & egrets all easily seen from the comfort of the boardwalk. So glad we stopped.
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The boardwalk is approx. 3000 ft long and wends its way deep through the bush to a small pond where several varieties of wading birds were waiting for dinner and other birds hung out in the trees ( including a wood stork) This is a self guided walk and there are at least a dozen plaques along the trail pointing out various ferns, trees, and fauna. It's not always easy to find what the plaque is describing. There are great examples of huge cypress trees, strangler fig vines, and epiphytes along the way. Don't forget to look up! There is a bald eager nest ( no show yet) and a nesting great horn owl. We also saw a pileated woodpecker. I suspect there would be thousands of mosquitoes in the wet season but there weren't any when we went in Jan. It was fairly busy so there were lots of people at the pond's viewing platform which kind of ruined the "solitude". It was also a little difficult getting a parking spot from which you could get back on to the road safely! It's worth going if only to get a sense what "wild" Florida must have been like.
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Glad you enjoyed the boardwalk. About halfway along the boardwalk on the left, there's a viewing area for the pair of nesting eagles that return each year. And with water levels dropping, the gator pond at the end of the trail should soon be attracting its famous residents. And while the boardwalk closes at dusk, special Boardwalk After Dark tours are being offered this year on Feb. 2 and March 4.
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It is billed as the North American Amazon....and its lives upto its billing. It is worth the day trip or several trips if you are in the mood for an adventure.First stop by the ranger station and get some current info and facts.Second the "Scenic Drive" is very rough and if you do not stop at the Hiking Trams you will miss the experience. We walked several trams and the two stand out...the one closest to the station not very long but if venture past the improved trail you will see Bear and Deer signs.On one of the trams are some old sour orange trees that are great fun to come upon..The mud tram is worth the stop to get a sense of on truly wonderful and unique to North America this whole area is.
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Easy day trip from either coast. Do not waste your time on the beach... There is an enormous amount of wild Florida waiting for you. Get there when the sun just starts to show, the possibilities for unforgettable pictures are endless. Park and hike into the swamp. Take your time but know what you are doing... Have seen bear & Florida panther. On the loop road there are spots to see orchids you only see in Florida! Respect and take picture only. Yes there will be bugs, many of them, but its all worth it.
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After looking at the Everglades National Park visitors center right up the road we stopped here. Went into the small native American gift shop, then we headed out on the boardwalk. Almost immediately we saw a huge gator right on the path. Got great pics! Proceeded on and saw an eagle's nest, an owl, and gorgeous plants and trees. At end of boardwalk saw lots of water fowl and more gators in a swampy area. Well worth the stop. Less than an hour to go through.
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Half-mile long boardwalk in great condition. Quiet, lots of birds and nests, some alligators at the end of the trail. Easily accessible, right next to the highway. $3 voluntary contribution for upkeep.