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Myakka Canopy Walkway

Myakka River State Park, Sarasota, FL
941-361-6511
Ranked #22 of 62 attractions in Sarasota
4.0 of 5 stars 54 Reviews
Type: Bridges, Observation Decks/ Towers
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St Petersburg, Florida
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

The canopy walkway is not especially long, but the view over the canopy is quite lovely! We walked here just about an hour before sunset and were very surprised at how quiet and still the forest floor was but how winding it was on the tower! Take binoculars for an extra special look. We also took the boat ride in... More

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Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

This was a first for me and I think it is a great innovation. OK, as a walkway it's not all that long but the idea of getting people up into the canopy and appreciating nature at first hand is really good and I wish we had more things like this back in the UK. More

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Sarasota, Florida
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22 reviews 22 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012

Looking for somehting to do as a family one day we said let's check out Myakka... go there and did the Canopy Walkway... it was awesome!! When we got to the top it was sooo well woth it... the view was amazing! I wanted to stay up there for ever :-) The trails were so peaceful... We will definitely do... More

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Bradenton, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2012

Myakka State Park is one of my favorite places to take out-of-town visitors. The canopy walkway is awesome, from the swinging bridge to the lookout tower that gives you a 360-degree view for miles over the treetops. More

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Florida
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58 reviews 58 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2012

This is a hidden gem of a park. The Walkway Canopy is worth the hike though elderly may find it taxing. You climb up a tower and look out over the tree canopy and can see for miles. It's a beautiful sight. More

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Anna Maria Island, Florida
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34 reviews 34 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2012

our kids loved to go here and look down from the canopy walk. it is the only one of its kind in the area. More

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Valley Stream, New York
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26 reviews 26 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2012

The best time to experience this is early morning or evening. Cooler days are better than hot days. We did the canopy walk at mid day - not many birds - a bit too warm. Our kids have done zip lining so I think they were a little disappointed that it wasn't more challenging. It is not very long and... More

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rockwood, me
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 11, 2012

Although not long, this is really a view of the Florida treetops from eyeball level. You will see a lot of the things you miss from the ground, like bormilliads and orchids. The view from the tower is spectacular. You can't miss this if you are in the park! More

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Sarasota, Florida
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2012

This could be great for people, especially children, w little or no canopy experience but the three times I've been there it has been used more as a jungle jim, hey look at me, calling out to family on the ground - so much noise couldn't come close to hearing birdsong, not that many people were looking at plants or... More

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Baltimore, Maryland
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2012
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The brochure makes this seem like it is really long and you walk through the canopy. Not the case; it is a very short, wooden bridge in he woods. More

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