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Everglades National ParkWest Lake Boardwalk Trail
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Everglades National Park
Bobcat Boardwalk Trail

Trail Length:  0.5 miles (800 meters) one way

Wheelchair Accessible:  YES

Bicycles, rollerskate, skateboards Allowed:  NO

Trail Description:  A self-guided boardwalk trail that meanders through the sawgrass slough and tropical hardwood forests.

Directions to Trail: Located off the Tram Road behind the Shark Valley Visitor Center.

 
Bobcat Boardwalk
Visitors enjoying Bobcat Boardwalk Trail
 
Bobcat Boardwalk Trail
West entrance to the Bobcat Boardwalk Trail
Tree Snail  

Did You Know?
Over fifty-nine color varieties of the Liguus Tree Snail have been seen in and around the Everglades ecosystem. They graze on the algae and lichen that grows on smooth-barked trees. During the dry winter months, they are usually sealed to these trees to conserve moisture.

Last Updated: January 12, 2008 at 17:10 EST