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Anhinga Trail

1,112 Reviews
#1 of 32 things to do in Everglades National Park
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Royal Palm Visitor Center, Everglades National Park, FL 33034
305-242-7700
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“Meet an alligator”

I am from middle europe so I can't meet an alligator here, but on this place, unbelievable... read more

Reviewed 3 days ago
Dom_Lock
“Fantastic views of Wildlife”

My family night did this guided walk to explote nature and Wildlife in the park. It was was very... read more

Reviewed August 10, 2017
Michael M
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Bonn, Germany
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A half-mile boardwalk along a man-made canal with striking views.

About Anhinga Trail

A half-mile boardwalk along a man-made canal with striking views.
4.5
1,112 reviews
  • Excellent77%
  • Very good17%
  • Average4%
  • Poor1%
  • Terrible1%
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“easy walk” (30 reviews)
“short walk” (37 reviews)
“visitor center” (58 reviews)
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Royal Palm Visitor Center, Everglades National Park, FL 33034
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Reviewed 3 days ago
Meet an alligator

I am from middle europe so I can't meet an alligator here, but on this place, unbelievable experience. 50 meters from parking we met first one about 1,5 meters long and it was at your fingertips so we continue a tour. When we were coming...More

Thank Dom_Lock
Reviewed August 10, 2017 via mobile
Fantastic views of Wildlife

My family night did this guided walk to explote nature and Wildlife in the park. It was was very pleasant and the highlight of our visits to the Everglades National Park

Thank Michael M
Reviewed August 9, 2017
Best chance to view a gator!

Great boardwalk over the swamp and found 2 gators for viewing. Unfortunately the welcome center was looking a bit run down, and there was really nothing for snacking on. Would be great if one of the rangers could have been out on the boardwalk talking...More

1  Thank Mark D
Reviewed August 8, 2017
A beautiful walk - don't miss it - GO!

We have been there several times. This time we visited in July and we came well prepared with water, sunscreen and bugspray. With us we had a first time visitor and we had tried to prepare him for the fact that we might not see...More

1  Thank Vesth-Hansen
Reviewed July 30, 2017
Short trail with easy-to-find Alligators

The Everglades National Park was super easy to get to (from Miami Beach) and access, and it was also really simple to get to the Anhinga trail once in the park. It took around an hour to slowly walk round, whilst stopping frequently to take...More

1  Thank Liam H
Reviewed July 14, 2017 via mobile
Not to long, pleasant and beautiful trail

I liked this trail. It was not very long, but none of them really are. It is a great place to just wander, observe and relax, and entertaining watching the alligators, turtles, lizards, crickets and fish all of which we saw when visiting. It's very...More

1  Thank Martine K
Reviewed July 12, 2017
Everglades National Park is very doable!!

I thought that since the park was so huge, that it would be hard to navigate. It is not. The park is very traveler friendly. You WILL see alligators while walking the Anhinga Trail. We saw 3 on a very hot day when they are...More

1  Thank Lisa P
Reviewed July 10, 2017 via mobile
Surrounded by Wildlife

Having the Everglades so close to our home is a real treat. Took the grown kids out to the park and the Anhinga Nature Trail. Great place to catch a glimpse of Florida wildlife, including all sorts of birds and alligators. Go during the dry...More

Thank Lydia B
Reviewed July 9, 2017
Raised boardwalks

very nice walk, rangers on trail to explain things. Entertained by turtle laying eggs and crows digging up the eggs afterward. I also saw many alligators and the scenery was gorgeous.

Thank BeRealMar
Reviewed July 2, 2017 via mobile
Peaceful..but skeeters

Nice little gem.... one larger trail.. blacktop and then nice Boardwalk very pleasant Breeze when we were there so it was not too hot on the boardwalk there's plenty of lily pads looks like a setting that Monet may have painted. The other Trail was...More

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Janet D
January 26, 2017|
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Response from lizlesliephotos | Reviewed this property |
The Alligators are basking in the sun on sunny days. Overall best time to visit is February during the dry season.
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Faird50
October 28, 2016|
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Response from mellywoodcock | Reviewed this property |
Hi there! The construction is complete. My hubby was out there the other day and he took a bunch of photographs and he shared them with me this morning. The improvements are awesome! The photographs are on hubby's... More
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