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Everglades National ParkBear Lake Trail
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Everglades National Park
Bear Lake Trail

Trail Length:  1.6 miles (2.6 km) one way

Wheelchair Accessible:  No

Bicycles Allowed:  No

Trail Description:  Journey through a dense hardwood hammock mixed with mangroves.  The trail follows the old Homestead Canal, built in 1922, and is an excellent area for woodland birds.  There are more than 50 different tree species. 

Directions to Trail:  Two miles (3 km) north of the Flamingo Visitor Center.  Bike, drive, or walk to the end of Bear Lake Road to begin this trail, which ends at Bear Lake. 

 
Bear Lake Trail
The canal alongside Bear Lake Road
 
Bear Lake Trail
Entrance to the Bear Lake Trail - no RV's please due to low overhead
Ranger Slogging  

Did You Know?
Many visitors in Everglades National Park enjoy a day of slogging - wading through the shallow waters in search of wildlife and the secrets of water.

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Last Updated: July 24, 2006 at 22:37 EST