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Everglades National ParkVolunteer Group on the Coastal Prairie Trail
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Everglades National Park
Coastal Prairie Trail

Trail Length:  7.5 miles (12 km) one way

Wheelchair Accessible:  No

Bicycles Allowed:  No

Trail Description:  Step back in time as you walk this old road once used by cotton pickers and fishermen.  Open prairies of succulent coastal plants dotted with shady buttonwoods surround you as you journey towards the shore of Florida Bay.  The trail ends at Clubhouse Beach; a permit for backcountry camping here is required.   

Directions to Trail:  Begins at the rear of Loop "C" of the Flamingo Campground.

 
Coastal Prairie Trail
Beginning of the Coastal Prairie Trail
 
Coastal Prairie Trail
Volunteers working along the Coastal Prairie Trail
Did You Know?  

Did You Know?
The Everglades are often described as having only two seasons- the wet and the dry. Most hot summer days are punctuated by quenching afternoon thunderstorms that bring life-giving water to the park.

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