WalkHidden gem

Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park

Copeland, Florida

Big Cypress Bend boardwalk and the 'Swamp Walk' country, with rare orchids.

Cost
Free

A 2,000-foot boardwalk leads into old-growth cypress with a good chance of seeing gators and birds. Janes Scenic Drive runs through the preserve (gravel).

Getting there
Boardwalk off Tamiami Trail, scenic drive unpaved

The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.

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