Anhinga Trail, Everglades

The Anhinga Trail is another great option for a fun day trip, especially if you’re a fan of the Everglades. The popular trail winds through a saw-grass marsh and is just under a mile. It is also a prime destination for wildlife spotting! The Anhinga Trail promises to be one of the best spots for hiking in Miami.

Its proximity to the park entrance guarantees its popularity, and wildlife here is so common and complacent you’ll hear the tourists asking “is that alligator real?”. Open dawn to dusk. Although leashed pets are allowed in the park, visitors who experienced this trail strongly recommend you do not bring pets on this hike. Alligators are everywhere. From the Visitor Center you will have a chance to see many wading birds and sunning alligators from various observation platforms throughout the boardwalk.

Location: Everglades National Park
Length: 0.8 mile loop
Address: 40001 SR 9336, Homestead
Trailhead: 25.381913, -80.609572
Fees/Permits: Entrance fee of $25 vehicle, $20 motorcycle, $8 cyclist/pedestrian. Good for one week.
Restroom: at the Visitor Center
Land Manager: Everglades National Park
Phone: 305-242-7700