Nancy Payton Preserve
Naples 1.9 milesIn an essential refuge for native plants and animals surrounded by expanding development in the Naples area, two loop trails span a sandy forest of pines, palms, and cypress trees.
Naples
Naples is the western gateway to the wilds of South Florida, a tropical getaway on the Gulf
Naples Botanical Garden
At Naples Botanical Garden, buildings, landscaping, and nature live in harmony, with a delicate balance of natural spaces and lush gardens accented with art achieved.
Okaloacoochee Slough State Forest
LaBelle 24.0 milesProtecting the headwaters of the Big Cypress Swamp south of the Caloosahatchee River, expansive Okaloacoochee Slough State Forest preserves the heart of wild South Florida.
Okaloacoochee Slough Tram Loop
LaBelle 5.6 milesSlightly elevated from surrounding swamplands, the Tram Loop at Okaloacoochee Slough State Forest travels through iconic South Florida prairies and pine forests that are home to the elusive Florida Panther.
On the Reservation
Leaving the wilds of the Big Cypress Swamp, the trail followed an old road for most of the distance. After a right hand turn on a large main road, I followed the blazes and other hikers footsteps. I stopped while crossing a canal to tend to a few hot …
Panther Trail
Immokalee 1.3 milesTunnel through verdant tropical forests and wade across open prairies on the Panther Trail, a 1.3 mile natural surface circuit through Florida panther territory at Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge.
Panther Walk Preserve
Naples 0.5 milesWell-placed trail markers lead through Florida panther habitat, immersing visitors within a primordial cypress strand near Naples within the Big Cypress Swamp.
Picayune Strand Sabal Palm Trail
Naples 3.4 milesA pair of loops offer an often-soggy 3.4 mile trek into a wild corner of the Big Cypress Swamp near the outskirts of South Naples.
Redroot Preserve
Naples 0.3 milesAn easy loop trail explores lush South Florida pine flatwoods habitats within the Big Cypress Swamp on a small parcel of conservation land near Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary.
Rivers Road Preserve
Naples 1.5 milesNestled within a setting of suburban neighborhoods and golf courses, Rivers Road Preserve is a slice of sanctuary for endangered species alongside a crucial wildlife corridor.
Roberts Lake Trail
Eastern Continental Trail 8.2 miles8.2 miles. Now the Roberts Lake Trail, the former Loop Road to Oasis section of the Florida Trail is now blazed blue. It is where sawgrass and cypress meet, where the Everglades and Big Cypress blend.